After all, he didn't want to merely engage this enemy.

But the time for merely engaging in diplomatic dialogue with the Syrians on the drug trade is over, the report said.

But if you are merely engaged to a wealthy man, as an excuse for being in Washington, your status is excellent.

"We are merely engaged in a game of poker," Tuvok explained.

And, critics say the Amex is merely engaged in a delaying strategy.

I merely engaged him and felt him out for a moment to ascertain if he could make good his boast.

Many of the other schools were forced to engage in the same type of gross rules violations merely to stay competitive.

I assumed that no one was likely to engage in a public exhibition of that sort merely for the fun of it.

Study visits are also excluded: even though they may be in authentic work environments, the participants are merely engaged as onlookers.

"Master, I am merely engaged in preparing her for' you," sleek-voice answered, sounding a good deal less self-satisfied.