How to Use simply in a Sentence

simply

adverb

• He lived simply on the farm.
• Simply add water to the mix and stir.
• The problem, put simply, is money.
• It is simply a matter of time before something goes wrong.
• Simply click on the computer icon and follow the directions.
• The instructions are simply written.
• You can order new checks simply by calling or going online.
• If he continues to bother you, simply ignore him.
• The footage from the action epic was, to put it simply, stunning.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
• But again, the Heat simply might not be good enough to win on Friday.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
• Plus, the tabletop clock functions as a nightlight — simply tap the top of the clock to turn the light on or off.
  — Andie Kanaras, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2023
• But does that simply mean an open door in a barn or acres of green pastures to roam?
  — Chris Mohr, Phd, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2023
• What if at the end of all this there is simply more unknowing?
  — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
• What of the 80% of the Black people living on our streets who simply lost their housing?
  — Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
• He got winded simply doing the warm-ups with the stuntmen and had to lie down for two hours.
  — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
• The profits usually came in the form of cash, which Vince and Larry simply split up on the spot.
  — Oli Coleman, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2023
• Much of the pleasure of Rap Sh!t is simply how well KaMillion connects with the camera.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2023
• To do a spot test, simply apply a small amount to the back of the wrist once a day for a few days and wait five to six days for a reaction.
  — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 12 July 2023
• In the case of unsuitable weather, the event will simply move inside.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
• Plus, there’s no hole in the bath toy to collect mold and mildew; simply wipe with a damp cloth to keep your kiddo’s new friend clean.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
• To reply to other posts, simply include ‘re:’ or ‘to’ the topic in the subject line of your post.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
• The United States is not simply a witness to this genocide.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2023
• As a South Florida native, it's simply just been a fact of life.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023
• With runners on second and third and two outs, Casas simply wanted to hit a grounder to the left side with the Orioles playing him to pull.
  — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
• There are also mini cribs and cribs that simply stay cribs and don't convert.
  — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
• The shorter explanation is simply that the crystals look cool… up to a point.
  — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2023
• To learn more, simply lend an ear to these six minimalist pieces.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
• Instead of running around town, simply punch in your bottle of choice and place your order.
  — Rich Manning, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
• That the Celtics were able to use the 2013 trade as a slingshot through the rebuilding process was not simply because of favorable draft picks alone.
  — Hayden Bird, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
• Many of them simply leave, decamping to London or Europe for weeks or months at a time.
  — Vivian Nereim Andrea Dicenzo, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024