He merely opened it with a slightly louder click than the usual key sound.

If there is a power failure, the door opens merely by being pushed or pulled.

This agreement merely opens the gate on a long road to peace.

Each door merely opened into another chamber or hall.

He almost missed the study, thinking the closed door merely opened to a closet.

I merely opened the ship out to her maximum speed for a moment.

He merely opened the door to the hack and stepped out, then turned to pay the driver.

It merely opened my eyes to what I am.

It does not put forward any decisions, it merely opens the debate.

He merely opened his eyes again on another day in one continuous pattern.