Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] simply [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was enough simply to know that otters were out there somewhere . |
| 2 | The task was not simply to come to terms with Wagner 's music drama , but to reconcile his theory of it with his actual practice . |
| 3 | The point of [ 14b ] was not simply to provide a paraphrase : it is in no sense a literal representation ( interpretation ) of the utterance in [ 14a ] . |
| 4 | The brief given to Fisher was not simply to prepare the way for a measure of egalitarian reform , but to introduce some order into the whole area of adolescent education which , given the increase in juvenile delinquency , and mounting industrial unrest , was felt to be a social issue of some significance . |
| 5 | ‘ That was n't simply to show us the way , ’ he said . |