Attempts to do so will lead merely to higher interest rates.

They merely led the horses this time, sure sign of a steep climb to come.

Surprisingly, it was introduced by the central pair, who did not just merely lead the ensemble.

However, this agreement merely led to them continuing their relationship in secret.

Or was she merely leading me on a wild-goose chase?

In turn, the thing gets done as you want it, which in other parts of life may merely lead to pleasure.

But that obvious conclusion merely led to another question.

Giving way now would merely lead to his soul's destruction.

He couldn't be sure whether she was merely leading him on.

Casting about for understanding didn't help, it merely led to more of the same.