Examples of 'we were merely' in a sentence
Meaning of "we were merely"
We were merely indicates that the speaker or a group of people involved in a conversation were not more than what they are stating or claiming. It suggests modesty, downplays importance, or emphasizes the simplicity of an action, statement, or situation. This phrase is often used to convey humility, justify actions, or minimize misunderstandings during conversations or discussions
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we were merely
We were merely seeking shelter from the storm.
I am sure that we were merely.
We were merely trying to eliminate bias and emotion.
I said at the begin ning that we were merely beginning the budgetary procedure.
We were merely going to take a stroll along the harbor.
One friend and colleague said that we were merely repeating ritual formulae.
We were merely two branches of the same tree.
We must never be left with the feeling that we were merely acted upon.
We were merely securing the means of supply.
I was actually good friends with his sister and we were merely acquaintances at best.
We were merely having dinner in the garden.
And I am really sorry for saying that we were merely work friends.
We were merely scouting the planet for possible colonization.
I was not arguing, we were merely discussing.
We were merely trying to help you realize your dream.
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Did not i tell you yesterday we were merely pawns?
We were merely about to question the bird.
Before viewing the movie, we were merely skeptical.
We were merely trying to take her home.
To defend ourselves. we were merely looking.
But we were merely carrying out your instructions.
We were not in workshops ; we were merely attending college.
We were merely given a settlement recommendation.
I should not need to do that ; we were merely studying together.
We were merely the flashpoint for his hatred.
Gasps apart from which, we were merely continuing your business.
We were merely answering the call of the blood.
We did not have the means to do much, we were merely ordinary working people.
We were merely promised one night.
We wouldn't have come this far if we were merely team members.
We were merely copying your moves.
But we thought we were being attacked . We were merely defending ourselves.
We were merely paying due respect.
Not much actually . We were merely introduced.
We were merely testing your sincerity.
We were not volunteering . We were merely gathering stones.
We were merely the first.
Not your sister? We were merely raised together.
We were merely victims of circumstance.
Why speak of hearts and minds? We were merely copying your moves.
We were merely gathering stones.
How is that the same? We were merely copying your moves.
We were merely arms and legs moving to the directive of another mind.
I have seen Fox and the others. But we were merely carrying out your instructions.
We were merely defending ourselves.
Until recently, we were merely reality - optional.
We were merely raised together.
Until recently, we were merely reality-optional.
We were merely a transmission service.
I tell you, we were merely talking.
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