Sentence examples for could scarcely stand from inspiring English sources
A month or so later, I ran in to him late on a Friday night; he was on his way back from the pub and was drunk, could scarcely stand, and was rambling incoherently - so much for the etiquette of the street.
Others could scarcely abide them.
The kid could barely stand.
His infant feet peeked out from the shawl, and he could scarcely hold his head upright, much less stand on his own.
The contrast at the crease between he and Fulton, during their unbroken second wicket stand of 171, could scarcely be greater.
With seasoned internationals such as Taulupe Faletau, Luke Charteris and Rhys Priestland sitting in the stands, Bath's Premiership campaign could scarcely have started any better.
At the full-time whistle, a grim-faced Rehhagel stood motionless, arms folded, for the best part of a minute – as if he could scarcely believe what he had just seen.
I could scarcely take in the horrific events he described, one piled on after another -- so far it was from the peaceful street where I stood.
The setting could scarcely be more scenic.
