"You merely recite the litany and then you are done for the day."

Advisory board members says that teachers have learned to recognize, and reward, students who find solutions to problems rather than merely reciting textbook answers.

But without Fian, there would never be music again, so he merely recited the words.

Kavanah in prayer may require understanding of the words of prayer, and not merely reciting the sounds.

No trace of anger had entered Ray Roberts' voice; he spoke calmly, merely reciting known facts.

Unfortunately, our local guide was lacking in charm as well, and merely recited facts about Bucharest in a straightforward manner.

No so Mr. Gazmanov, who says he does not judge history, but merely recites it.

Fortey does not merely recite this history chronologically; he focuses on recent, major evolutionary finds.

The new test will also try to ensure that prospective citizens understand basic concepts of American democracy and are not merely reciting facts by rote.

And viewers who lock in for the whole two hours will come away with the ability to explain the famous equation instead of merely reciting it.