It seems to me that I merely ran into some hard substance which barred my way.

Six years, in short, to be absolutely sure she wasn't merely running away from her father.

I merely ran away from the people who wanted to hold on to me so that they could study me.

And as the growth of the labor force slows, so, too, will the economy's need to run merely to stay in place.

Reindeer are depicted as flying through the air, rather than merely running on land.

He merely ran it through his little machine, handed the credit form over for her to sign, and said, "Thank you."

If you're ever asked, you merely ran some forgotten names through a computer for a man who never identified himself.

Perhaps, though, Montreal merely ran into a team that has been living in urgency and desperation for the past month.

How else can you explain the flakes who risk arrest by running onto the field merely to shake hands with a player?

I was merely running everything through my mind to ensure that nothing is forgotten.