Examples of 'you were merely' in a sentence

Meaning of "you were merely"

you were merely: This phrase suggests that someone was only or simply something specific in a particular situation. It can be used to downplay or minimize someone's role or significance in a given context

How to use "you were merely" in a sentence

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you were merely
You were merely wishing for an end of pain.
There is no way you were merely reading it.
You were merely an instrument they acted through.
I did not know you were merely peeping.
You were merely a little blue baby icicle.
I would if you were merely an artist.
You were merely following the instructions given to you.
You proposed marriage to her when you were merely five years old.
You were merely trying to make lemonade with lemons.
Or have it on record that you were merely using the Chinese.
And you were merely our guests.
When you first came to me, you were merely pretty.
You were merely trying to sell papers.
I did not understand that you were merely an intermediary, who is the principal?
You were merely a cog in this machine.

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If it was stolen from you, you were merely too weak.
You were merely too stupid to resist a false seduction.
You never came to freely believe in anything ; you were merely determined to do so.
I thought you were merely playing a fool.
You looked dangerous . I did not know you were merely peeping.
I thought you were merely the caretaker.
That little ruse about not loving me, when, in fact, you were merely sick.
You were merely a whim of his.
You are a respected journalist, but at one time you were merely a secretary at a law firm.
You were merely an unfortunate witness.
You did not have to do a thing . You were merely enjoying the weather.
That you were merely an intermediary.
I anticipated for you're a famous pianist, but you were merely this type of person?
I felt you were merely a front.
You know, Rosemary, when Joe was alive you were merely annoying.
I thought you were merely being polite.
Instead, I saw a nondescript show … with no style . I felt you were merely a front.
And you were merely the.
In here, we were gods . And you were merely our guests.
You were merely a spectator to destiny running its course.
Of course, I realize that perhaps you were merely testing my loyalty in a very shrewd manner.
You were merely consulting.
That melted this old fool 's heart . You were merely a little blue baby icicle No.
You were merely a pawn.
Sucker . And you were merely the.
You were merely in love.
Anyway, I felt you were merely a front.
You were merely a tool.
Yes, what can I say, sir? You looked dangerous . I did not know you were merely peeping.
All of you were merely watching.
No, I loved you … that 's different You were merely in love.
You were merely turned.
But, you, Frost you were merely turned.
You were merely a servant.
In your case, you were merely blessed with luck.

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