Examples of 'we are merely' in a sentence

Meaning of "we are merely"

The phrase 'we are merely' is often used to indicate modesty or downplay one's accomplishments or abilities. It suggests that the person or group being referred to doesn't consider themselves as highly skilled or important as others may perceive them to be. It can also imply that they are being modest in their achievements and don't want to overstate their capabilities

How to use "we are merely" in a sentence

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Some of us like to insist we are merely transit countries.
We are merely asking that you disavow violence.
Unless we know that we are merely playing a part.
We are merely asking for the vote to be postponed.
Life is eternal and we are merely passing through.
And we are merely the childreln of the age.
If we are not setting goals we are merely drifting along.
We are merely the fortunate vessels that channel it.
Does it mean that we are merely to be taught to.
We are merely having a discussion about a pretrial settlement.
Or even worse that we are merely angling for sympathy.
We are merely following you and watching you.
We must recognize that we are merely messengers.
We are merely at the beginning of a profound technological transformation.
It is assumed that we are merely signing up for a joyous ride.

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We are merely telling you to add to the curriculum.
Without this foundation we are merely wasting our time.
We are merely trying to protect the child.
First we think we are merely bodies.
We are merely borrowing this suit of drowned meat.
The world is but a stage and we are merely actors.
We are merely putting the scraps to further use.
All the worlds a stage and we are merely actors.
We are merely sharing our mutual affection.
As a program we are merely facilitators.
We are merely trying to get to the truth.
We think we are abnormal and defective and forget that we are merely human.
We are merely one strand in the web of life.
Shakespeare said once that all the world was a stage on which we are merely players.
We are merely expressing a view in the budget resolution.
The complete process was a joke to get reasonable and we are merely distraught.
We are merely the support for those changes.
I know God is testing us to show us that we are merely animals.
We are merely using different concepts in different ways.
That is why God is God and we are merely human.
We are merely expressing a desire to become better informed.
The United States calls the tune and we are merely supporting players.
We are merely trying to follow that example.
Without our costumes, we are merely ordinary citizens.
We are merely cockroaches with good tailors.
If we become frightened, we are merely obeying ancestral instincts.
We are merely carrying on the great traditions they founded.
Jesus is the cornerstone, we are merely stones being added to it.
We are merely exchanging long protein strings.
Chaos is unconcerned with us ; we are merely in the crossfire.
We are merely sharing our good fortune with you.
Life is but a stage … and we are merely players.
We are merely asking for an emergency injunction.
We do not own this world ; we are merely guests.
We are merely the caretakers for those that sleep.

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