Sentence examples for they were merely from inspiring English sources

They were "merely" hungry.

They were merely confused.

They were merely spectators.

They were merely indifferent.

They were merely stigmatised [as enemies].

They were merely trying to advance their respective careers.

They were merely urging Exxon to change its practices.

Death awaited his mother that night; they were merely ambassadors.

In the rest of the world, they were merely unknown.

Several lawmakers said they were merely providing a constituent service.

They are merely larval.