Example sentences of "can hardly be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It can hardly be of great value to them out on the open ocean where they spend the bulk of their time , except perhaps to detect the stench of a floating carcass on which they might feed . |
| 2 | Equally , the value of professionals who are trained and experienced in rehabilitation can hardly be in doubt , and all doctors should at least understand the basic concepts . |
| 3 | If this decision is followed in New South Wales , the prosecution will not be prevented from establishing actual bodily harm under Category 2 or grievous bodily harm under Category 1 on the ground that the victim consented to it since such injury can hardly be in the public interest . |
| 4 | The Nestle Co. 's intention can hardly be in doubt . |
| 5 | The style of the figures is manifestly provincial and need not be so early as it looks at first glance , but it can hardly be after the mid century . |