For him, the question he had in mind merely touched the surface of his greater problem.
Some of my men died after merely touching such creatures.
He looked at his hand, where it merely touched the sword.
I think for a moment that he merely touched it, a final farewell.
The girl did not ask him what had happened; she merely touched him and knew.
Merely touching it sent rustling sounds all over the place.
He knew now that his years among the Rigante had merely touched the surface.
One or two other members had been merely touched, grazed by balls.
Mohan merely touched the center of his chest and nodded.
Most others merely touched her life at the periphery.