Examples of 'it was mere' in a sentence

Meaning of "it was mere"

it was mere - This phrase implies that something was considered insignificant, minimal, or barely noticeable. It is often used to downplay the importance, impact, or significance of a particular event, action, or object

How to use "it was mere" in a sentence

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it was mere
It was mere seconds before the storm hit us.
The editors claimed that it was mere satire.
I thought it was mere childish affection that made her cling to me.
All that they knew about it was mere conjecture.
It was mere vanity.
I assumed it was mere imbecility.
It was mere foolery.
Whoever was free from this could easily understand that it was mere idle talk.
Mostly it was mere hysteria.
Some long denied it existed, while others claimed it was mere art or whimsy.
It was mere chance.
Since none of it worked, to us it was mere useless junk.
It was mere coincidence.
Coffee cup in the trash by your desk . It was mere.
It was mere eyewash.

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Well, you could say it was mere good luck or mercy of God.
It was mere propaganda.
But neither David 's kingdom nor his headship over it was mere type.
It was mere subterfuge.
Yeah! of course it was mere luck.
It was mere chance that I was sent here.
But, please, do not get the idea it was mere entertainment.
Do you think it was mere groceries that got loaded in Nagpur.
There were too many volunteers, like me . Mostly it was mere hysteria.
You think it was mere coincidence that I was there.
It was mere chance ; the subject on which we had been reading had interested me.
My guess, it was mere puffery.
It was mere talk between me and the coach and I can not comment further about it . ".
Well, what is it? I thought it was mere old age that made me so forgetful.
And it was mere moments after that I strongly suggested that Adam be involved.
For Romario, however, it was mere child 's play.
If it was mere fear of God I can still hope His forgiveness.
For him it was mere display, not a political weapon.
No, it was mere folly to believe in such a ridiculous prophecy.
You think it was mere coincidence that I was there … when Samarth was being attacked?
It was mere foolery . I did not mark it.
But it was mere bluff [ in English ], arranged in advance with the ' weak ' Flandin.

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