Sentence examples for decision hardly from inspiring English sources

The decision hardly came as a surprise.

The decision hardly seemed worth voting on, the candidate was so obviously "an admit," in admissions parlance.

The author's decision hardly to mention the war at all gives his account the aspect of one hand clapping, and undermines its ability to convince.

As a safe haven for eurozone investors who flee the crisis countries' bond markets, its interest rates are at an all-time low – and Moody's decision hardly made a difference to German bond yields.

Michael Garcia said his impending 9 June deadline was the reason behind his refusal to examine the emails, but the decision hardly restores faith in the organisation, already under international scrutiny.

Although this decision hardly can be called a surprise after Farmers Loan & Trust Co.. v. Minnesota, 280 U. S. 204, 50 S. Ct. 98, 74 L. Ed. 371, and Safe Deposit & Trust Co. v. Virginia, 280 U. S. 83, 50 S. Ct. 59, 74 L. Ed. 180, and althought I stated my views in those cases, still as the term is not over I think it legitimate to add one or two reflections to what I have said before.

Their bad decisions hardly qualify as decisions, since they don't make them consciously.

Donaldson also pooh-poohs the Palin choice as proof of "maverick" concept, rightly pointing out that poor decisions hardly build the case for being a "maverick".

Nelson's decision is hardly surprising.

Still, Israel's decision was hardly celebrated.

The Canadian court's decision is hardly an aberration.