But to be a professional does not mean merely being there.

It merely means the service member is dead, killed in action.

It merely means we believe that class is for the subject at hand.

"I merely meant that no one knew where he was."

I thought he meant merely that she was still alive.

He merely meant to report news probably of minimal interest.

It was, he felt, meant to be an honor merely for him to see them.

He had merely meant to grab me by the hair.

She merely means, have you been in school three years.

"It would merely mean more waiting until another vessel is ready."