Remember, I implore you, that he has no right whatever to include on this list anybody that he merely admires to distraction!

She merely admired, as she might have admired a particularly fine specimen of any species.

She merely admired and respected him for his business acumen and his considerate treatment of her.

Does one plump down into a studio chair, or merely admire it?

"I was merely admiring a beautiful woman."

She merely admired a car in a shop window.

I was merely admiring the garden.

He needed to pay attention to what they said, instead of merely admiring the overall form.

Now he merely admired the peaceful and picturesque appearance of the town, set so snugly among its hills.

I was merely admiring your daughter.