Sentence examples for hardly in a state from inspiring English sources

Men's Journal, while not a roaring success, was hardly in a state of crisis.

With the series starting Wednesday night in Newark, he was hardly in a state of mind for valedictory reflection.

"Competition, not consolidation, has driven investment," it said, pointing out that the industry is hardly in a state of penury: the industry's cash-flow margins have been above 12% in the UK even while 4G networks have been rolled out.

Regarding the economy, it's hard not to notice this stark contrast: the "real economy" of spending, production and jobs though weakening is hardly in a state of collapse; but much of today's semi-hysterical commentary suggests that it is.

With its recent history of turmoil and military coups, that country is hardly in a happy state at the moment.

Before this year's tournament, she hardly seemed in a state to reconquer the world's best.

Even if Evans was hardly in a fit state to make a difference, they cheated and were rumbled.

He has also made good on his promise to leave Iraq, even if the place is hardly in a stable state.

Granted, Irish thinking on that matter was hardly in a healthy state to begin with, but by the mid-2000s, if a piece of land was not a site, it was seen by many as a wasted opportunity.

But Mr. McCain, whose own organization in Ohio consists basically of a loose-knit band of volunteers, has hardly given up in a state that could be critical to his survival in his race for the presidency.

His re-election would hardly be assured in a state where President Obama ran strongly, and he most likely would have faced tough and distracting battles with the Democrats who control the Legislature.