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.
  • Most of the time, decisions simply aren’t the end of the world.
    Michelle Vartan, SELF, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The first is simply called Planet of the Apes from 1974.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
  • The jean is built to last and comes in at a price that's simply too good to be true.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The key to the game was that St. James was simply able to sustain more long drives.
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  • 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
  • Put simply, a bun is the hair salve that soothes all troubles.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 2024
  • The point total, or over/under, is simply the amount of points scored by both teams at the end of the game.
    Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 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
  • Editor's tip: To use, simply slide the shampoo bar from the roots to the ends of hair.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
  • There simply aren’t enough nails in a pack to cater to a full set of smaller or wider nails.
    Jeannine Morris Lombardi, Allure, 6 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • The victims’ names and the dates of more than 4,000 killings are inscribed in the steel, though many names read simply unknown.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • After all, to be born in Lahore in 1934 was simply a fact.
    Hazlitt, 17 July 2024
  • Add in the platinum build, the slate-gray dial, not to mention the moon phase, and this thing is simply a crazy good deal.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
  • The third group was simply allowed to keep their winnings.
    Eric Weiner, TIME, 11 June 2024
  • These may be leafless but the stems green inside and simply need cutting back.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
  • To put it simply, István does not affect history, history affects István.
    Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024

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