mere

Example Sentences

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There were mere flashes of pace, never fully understood.

From BBC

But for now he is a jovial Irish scamp, with the merest hint of a dark streak; where Sherlock comes from money, James, as he’s called here, is at school on a scholarship.

From Los Angeles Times

They issue threats that sound tough but are mere words.

From The Wall Street Journal

We beat the dungeon mere seconds before Lorren’s mom ordered her to get off the game or she’d shut off the electricity in the whole house.

From Literature

The thump of Booth’s boots was getting louder, and I knew I had mere seconds to get this done.

From Literature