Example sentences of "could hardly [vb infin] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Allen insisted that the record of the NCF could hardly stand as a model for spreading the pacifist word in years to come . |
| 2 | So , in a week that found Hooker registering his fourth UK album success , it could hardly come as a complete surprise to find ol' John Lee celebrating 43 years of chart activity by appearing on Top Of The Pops . |
| 3 | You could hardly ask for a more exhilarating way to kick off the week 's traces . |
| 4 | We could hardly wish for a more graphic portrayal of the son who is tied to his domineering , aggressive mother by ties of love , but who has to be a hero in the eyes of the world to prove his masculine worth . |
| 5 | I could hardly wait for a return match . |