Merely bring me up to date, as one colleague to another.

But this merely brings us face to face with our old problem again.

The system "merely brings organization and expert opinion to a process every principal already has," the company says.

We merely brought your eyes to where they could behold the truth.

I merely brought in the breakfast and retired at once to the kitchen.

I am merely bringing all assets to bear on a serious problem.

I merely brought him here to clear up an incidental bit of business.

"The euro debate is merely bringing this to a head."

However, I merely brought her here to speak with you.

Others say he is merely bringing the ugly truth to light.