Examples of 'barely contain' in a sentence
Meaning of "barely contain"
barely contain: Describes a situation where control or restraint is maintained, but only to a minimal degree
How to use "barely contain" in a sentence
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barely contain
Mary could barely contain her excitement.
Sami had demons he could barely contain.
I could barely contain my indignation at her impudence.
The camera could barely contain them.
He can barely contain me without spontaneously combusting.
Cancers in love can barely contain themselves.
I can barely contain my own heart from exploding.
That building could barely contain their joy.
I can barely contain my excitement about this product.
And the clothes they wore could barely contain them.
She could barely contain her excitement.
The excited girl stood next to him and could barely contain herself.
She could barely contain herself today.
Because there are times when I can barely contain my happiness.
I could barely contain my anger and my sadness.
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They have so much energy and exuberance they can barely contain themselves during puppy training.
You can barely contain your own darkness.
I remember Lugar could barely contain himself.
We can barely contain our enthusiasm.
I am with Lexi Winston who can barely contain her excitement.
Those barely contain any nutritients.
The next morning I could barely contain my excitement.
We could barely contain our excitement as we entered the structure.
Prince Harry could barely contain himself.
He could barely contain his erection every time she was around.
Overall Man could barely contain himself.
She could barely contain her excitement as the day grew nearer and nearer.
Lady Liberty could barely contain herself.
And i could barely contain my excitement as i sat in that first design meeting.
Replacing it with one thought that I could barely contain at the summit.
Tom could barely contain his anger.
My heart, it feels like my chest can barely contain it.
Scientists could barely contain their excitement.
All of this was so exciting, so wonderfully strange, she could barely contain herself.
Some could barely contain their rage.
Kathy knew he was going to propose, and she could barely contain her excitement.
Titus could barely contain his surprise.
The forensic guy checking the chemical composition, he can barely contain himself.
Gardette could barely contain his joy.
I can barely contain it So many people that I will never see again.
The media can barely contain itself.
I can barely contain the rage I have felt because of these recent remarks.
Which is why I can barely contain my sadness.
I could barely contain my excitement when Jack returned my message.
It's like my body can barely contain the feeling.
They can barely contain their joy when I come out the door.
Look at her, she can barely contain herself.
He could barely contain his seething anti Americanism.
Her hatred for you was so overwhelming she could barely contain herself, never mind testify.
He could barely contain his own energy.
