Sentence examples for usually merely from inspiring English sources
The arrival of a dog usually merely interrupts the sexual act.
These are usually merely functional, protective devices such as the masks worn by fencers, baseball catchers, and skiers.
However, most of the real business of conventions was conducted in informal meetings of various delegates and leaders, and activity on the floor of the convention was usually merely a reflection of behind-the-scenes decisions and compromises.
On the seldom occasions it makes an appearance, it is usually merely a prop to emphasise intellect or cunning, or as a material analogy to illustrate a scheming mind.
There is some evidence, Professor Volokh said, that denying guns to people who might use them in self-defense, usually merely by brandishing them, tends to increase crime rates.
Usually, merely 62% leave when reading a post.
Such collegial tributes usually feel merely dutiful, but this one doesn't.
Most politicians are fond of it, but it usually serves merely as a rhetorical device.
But if this piece usually serves merely as a vehicle for virtuoso technical display, no one seems to have told Ms. Kamio.
Instead, Mr Brown has actually made one of the "tough choices" that New Labour is usually content merely to talk about.
In the past, Asia's heavy-handed governments bothered little about the unfortunates displaced by dams; usually, officials merely made grand promises of cash or land.
