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Discover LudwigThe phrase "could hardly do" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express difficulty or inability to perform an action.
Example: "After the long meeting, I could hardly do any more work for the day."
Alternatives: "could barely do" or "found it difficult to do".
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They could hardly do worse.
Even so, governments could hardly do nothing.
George Osborne could hardly do that.
(Admittedly, the Texas Legislature could hardly do worse).
In the case of Frankland, he could hardly do otherwise.
He could hardly do worse than Mobutu, they argued.
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If conservatives had concocted this arrangement deliberately, they could have hardly done better for themselves.
But I said: "'good luck on Friday.'" If Ms Hamilton had been deputed by No Campaign leaders increasingly claiming intimidation by their opponents to demonstrate that its own supporters know how to behave she could have hardly done better.
Joel Sachs takes pride in keeping the students in the New Juilliard Ensemble up to date, and he could hardly have done that better than he did last Tuesday evening at Alice Tully Hall.
Nair could hardly have done more to make #OscarPistorius and everyone else here sweat.
Many in Washington insist that we are doing very well, or even that we could hardly be doing much better.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com