Sentence examples for hardly would have from inspiring English sources

You wish that Bernstein had maintained the lighter touch that he brought to bear in "Tahiti"; it hardly would have prevented him from broaching serious themes.

But, in such a financial catastrophe, a few defaults on A.I.G.-related swaps contracts hardly would have mattered, since by then all banks, and not just Goldman, likely would have shut their doors.

Hardly anybody would have looked for an "I ♥ NY" bumper sticker on George Jones's tour bus.

And hardly anyone would have predicted for him the kind of career he has had as a clergyman.

This could have been, say, a 30-0 San Diego washout and hardly anyone would have blinked.

Frankly, hardly anyone would have thought of stuffing him in there in the first place.

Hardly any would have dreamed of diving into the river water of 25 years ago.

On the other hand, many sit in places that hardly anybody would have chosen for permanent disposal.

This task will now fall to his successor and number two, Greg Brown.A year ago hardly anyone would have predicted such an outcome.

Although Maine, Boston College and Minnesota-Duluth all had reasons to believe they could advance this far, hardly anyone would have picked Denver to advance this far.

But hardly anyone would have known about Ross/Brand's loutishness or Carol's mini-gaffe without the Great British Outrage machine cranking up.