She merely thanked him for his time and hung up.

He says he is merely thanking his supporters.

She peered hard at his face, then merely thanked him and his men for trying to help.

Virány purportedly was not aware of the reason behind Ligeti's generosity; she merely thanked him and never played it.

Later the interviewer weeps because she merely thanked the minister for his time.

Wallie could not express his feelings without creating a scandal, so he merely thanked all four Sixths and dismissed them.

Instead, he merely thanked the doctor and walked back to his rented car.

They are merely thanking you for pointing them to him.

I merely thank God you've had no newspaper training.

On this occasion he was noncommittal and rather reserved, merely thanking me.