How to Use solely in a Sentence

solely

adverb
  • She did not write solely for money.
  • His rank was based solely on merit.
  • You will be held solely responsible for any damage.
  • The researchers stress that these results are solely linked to dogs in the U.K.
    — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 2 Feb. 2024
  • These wines are much lighter in color and the grapes are used solely to make rosé.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Most things like this these days are solely about the latter.
    — Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Still, the star’s trip wasn’t solely about fashion week.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Of course Oz’s net worth is not solely due to his status as a TV star.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The Michigan statement described the virus in the new case solely as an H5 virus.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 May 2024
  • This is not a ski town that relies solely on greasy-spoon joints and pub fare.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The people who got to choose what was funny are no longer solely in charge.
    — New York Times, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Charlotte breaks the fourth wall solely at the start of our journey and then never again.
    — Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The metaverse is solely for events and brand awareness.
    — Amber Allen, Forbes, 17 May 2022
  • The news that Biden is no longer running means that the issue of age may now fall solely on 78-year-old Trump.
    — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
  • Judging solely by the video, all is well in Petty-ville.
    — Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 13 June 2024
  • The views expressed herein are solely those of the author.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The views expressed herein are solely those of the author.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 5 May 2025
  • Boys and men are proudly singing the lyrics written solely by a female artist.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Not to say that our process of writing and creating hasn’t been pure, but the last time it’s been solely for us was the first record.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 May 2025
  • No, this was not solely about the returns of Marcus Smart and Al Horford.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2022
  • The thickness of a veneer is solely based on the artistic talents of the ceramist who makes them.
    — Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022
  • What drove me to plow through all this was the basic idea behind the series which is: to tell a story based solely on the facts.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Oct. 2023
  • But of course the videos about Uvalde do not exist solely to reflect sadness.
    — Reyhan Harmanci, New York Times, 23 June 2022
  • Each of those apps was used solely by one of the two state agencies, Mandiant says.
    — Andy Greenberg, Wired, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the authors.
    — Bill McGowan and Juliana Silva, CNN, 21 Mar. 2022
  • What’s different here, of course, is that the coalition is solely within the GOP.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Unlike the bank, the program based its support solely on the size of the Whites’ cabinetry contract.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • That can't be solely credited to Bagley, who missed three games in that span with a left ankle sprain.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The key is to embrace AI as a tool for enhancement rather than viewing it solely as a threat.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The pandemic isn’t solely to blame for the broken supply chain.
    — Andy Rose, WSJ, 28 June 2022

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