However, in other words they seem to merely mark the boundaries between morphemes.

But Kirk knew that they were merely marking time until the end.

I merely marked a seriousness of intent in your writings and commented upon it to the young Lord's father.

Arguably, further white flight would merely mark another phase in the city's evolution.

It merely marked him as a member of God's covenant people Israel.

From then on, she felt as if she were merely marking time, waiting for the party to end.

Denton merely marked it on the map, with a rough estimate of the population.

It merely marked decisively the position of the one long main entrance to the crypt.

Commercial television would seem to be merely marking time.

Is your money actually growing or merely marking time?