By merely speaking those words, you have fulfilled only half the requirement.

Which merely spoke for his blindness, not her ability to control herself.

Ms. White says the agency is trying to punish her for merely speaking against the project.

The war had put us in touch with those values others merely speak of.

He merely spoke the words as a machine might have done.

Speak merely what is necessary, and in few words.

He merely spoke of the advantages that his association offered.

She has allowed the facts to cry out - not merely speak for themselves.

I'm merely speaking my mind and will continue to do so.

She merely spoke in a voice that was like the whisper of scales on stone.