Sentence examples for were simply to from inspiring English sources

"Our orders were simply to obey them until it came time to destroy them".

The Australian federal police said its inquiries were simply "to ascertain the identity of Mr Abdellatif".

The emissary told him that the notes asking for bills were simply to create a record to protect Mr. Stevens.

He said events like the NYC festival were simply to impress the American public instead of benefiting Sufism in Pakistan.

The Jews were simply to 'disappear', by emigration to Madagascar or by being shoved into Soviet-held territory.

That question would be immaterial if the court were simply to do as the Republicans asked and lift its order barring Ms. Harris from certifying the winner.

The other is simply to produce less.

Our job is simply to maintain it".

His purpose is simply to celebrate.

My first impulse is simply to grieve.

Her job was simply to shake hands.