"merely" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- When the whites came the Antelope merely retreated deeper and deeper into the long space of the llano.
- He merely retreated to a defensive, defiant position.
- How could mankind turn about, when even those who were shocked by the visible carnage merely retreated from it?
- "Do you expect the Felk to retreat merely because you ask him to?"
- They merely retreated into a sleep like death, from which they planned some day to awake and re- establish their ancient domain.
- André Noir, however did nothing of the sort; he merely retreated a few steps.
- He merely retreated a couple of steps and flicked his opponents point aside.
- But if we merely retreat in front of it, observing from a distance, we may find out nothing.
- Or do you merely retreat from such things to play your symbolic games?
- She merely retreated into her drop and slept.
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