She appeared merely to be someone who had stepped out of the rain, but her purpose was more subtle.

Too often, however, they merely appeared to be gesticulating in a private sign language.

This often includes images of people who merely appear to be under 18.

It merely appeared to have been poured out of a rainbow.

It merely appears to me to be my best option.

During the time he's waiting, he is to appear merely as a client.

Japanese investors, he says, pay a lot for stock in companies that merely appear to have low earnings.

One of the beings is trying very hard to stay alive while the other appears merely to be angry.

At other times the ape appeared merely to tolerate him.

It merely appears to give off light because everything around it is so dark.