For some time it merely stood there facing the remains of its own kind.

George merely stood, shifting weight from one foot to the other.

The man paid her no attention, merely stood staring at the River as though he wanted nothing more than to be deep inside it himself.

He merely stood there and made the far mountains ring with his words.

Knot decided to do nothing, merely standing in place for five minutes, no matter what.

He merely stood by until I should have occasion to speak to him.

"When blood is being spilled, the state cannot merely stand by," he said.

They were making no effort to fight, but merely stood their ground.

Instead, he merely stood and looked, his mouth a tight line.

He'd done all the real work, while she merely stood by.