"They would prefer that the project be considered on its merits," he said of his clients.

Each case will need to be considered on its individual merits.

Each case will be considered on its own merits according to the evidence presented.

It seems only fair to consider the candidates on their merits alone.

However, requests for large numbers of statements will only be considered on their individual merits.

I made an effort to wake myself up enough to consider the question on its merits.

Such cases would have to be considered on their merits.

Each case is unique and will be considered on its own merits.

We would like a separate mandate so that each can be considered on its merits.

If each plan had genuinely been considered on its merits these errors would not have happened.