Perhaps she was merely sleeping in, after all, it was Sunday.

Half an hour later, she was no longer comatose, merely sleeping.

It was exquisitely pristine, the earth not dead, merely sleeping.

He would merely sleep an hour or two with her, before going down to the rangers.

I had a difficult time convincing him that you were merely sleeping late.

I am merely sleeping here - except for some evening work at the desk.

She merely sleeps, and so being harmless will not be harmed.

The Harper looked as if he were merely sleeping.

Still there was a flush of youth and beauty in her cheeks, as if she merely slept.

"Why must I be put to sleep merely to get a haircut and to trim my beard?"