How to use "merely" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "merely" in popular movie and book plots

  • Vronsky has regarded his interactions with Kitty merely as a source of amusement and assumes that Kitty has acted for the same reasons.  - Anna Karenina
  • In his journey, Memnoch claims he is not evil, but merely working for God by ushering lost souls into Heaven.  - Memnoch the Devil
  • The Bene Gesserit power of Voice allows them to control others by merely modulating their vocal tones.  - Bene Gesserit
  • Is Calla a lesbian, bisexual, or did she merely react to the emotion of the moment.  - Rachel, Rachel
  • Juror 8 argues that reasonable doubt exists, and that he therefore cannot vote "guilty," but concedes that he has merely hung the jury.  - 12 Angry Men (1957 film)
  • Black rejects this idea, as he knows that dr Richardson does not truly love Belinda, but merely pities her.  - Johnny Belinda (1948 film)
  • Meanwhile, Max learns that Cole merely wants to rent her unusual car for a film.  - Sunset Boulevard (film)
  • She warns him that he is merely the latest in a long line of butlers.  - My Man Godfrey
  • Psychiatrist dr Dan Kauffman assures Bennell that these cases are merely an "epidemic of mass hysteria".  - Invasion of the Body Snatchers
  • Daffy describes this act as "euthanizing" the community, and Richard realizes he was merely a pawn in Daffy's revenge plan.  - The Beach (novel)
  • Lennie's part of the dream, which he never tires of hearing George describe, is merely to tend to (and touch) soft rabbits on the farm.  - Of Mice and Men (1939 film)
  • Lennie's part of the dream is merely to tend and pet rabbits on the farm, as he loves touching soft animals, although he always kills them.  - Of Mice and Men
  • That was the real purpose of the lamasery: study, inner peace and long life were merely a side benefit to living there.  - Lost Horizon
  • This merely darkens their skin.  - The Queen of the Damned
  • As Duke inspects the ship's computer, it is revealed that the plot to capture women was merely a ruse to distract him.  - Duke Nukem 3D
  • With his home and equipment destroyed, a distressed Vornoff abandons Janet and merely attempts to escape.  - Bride of the Monster

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