Examples of 'could barely keep' in a sentence
Meaning of "could barely keep"
The phrase 'could barely keep' is used to indicate a struggle or difficulty in maintaining or holding onto something. It suggests that the person described is just managing to hold onto or control something, but it requires significant effort or is almost out of their grasp
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could barely keep
And my mom could barely keep me in school.
His eyes were visibly watery and red and he could barely keep them open.
I could barely keep food on the table.
Last week he could barely keep up.
We could barely keep our eyes open.
By this time were we so tired we could barely keep our eyes open.
I could barely keep it together with one.
I went to work the next day although could barely keep my eyes open.
I could barely keep up with him before.
It was so violent that the disciples could barely keep the boat upright.
I could barely keep mine in one piece.
When we first got together you could barely keep your hands off.
I could barely keep my anger under control.
In such a state Braham could barely keep his eyes open.
I could barely keep up with the deadline.
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She looked so serious that Keane could barely keep himself from laughing.
I could barely keep up with the demand.
She had so many appearances that week that I could barely keep up.
Now he could barely keep his nose up.
By the end of the day, he could barely keep awake.
He could barely keep his eyes open.
He was dirty, smelly and could barely keep his eyes open.
We could barely keep players in front of us as it was.
Handsome and rugged, he could barely keep his eyes off him.
I could barely keep up with you.
As they descended, the pilot could barely keep control of the aircraft.
I could barely keep a straight face.
He wanted to become a mathematics teacher, but he could barely keep up his schoolwork.
This man could barely keep conscious.
Demand for the magazine was rising every month, and our staff could barely keep up.
So hard he could barely keep his balance.
I tried feeding him ambrosia broth . He could barely keep it down.
Could barely keep up with you back there.
Yesterday, you could barely keep anything down.
I read only for information for my classes, and I could barely keep up.
I could barely keep up with her.
In fact, they became so popular they could barely keep up with demand.
I could barely keep my face still.
During that time, pet stores could barely keep the dogs in stock.
I could barely keep food down.
It was lifting me up, I could barely keep my feet on the ground.
I could barely keep from laughing.
Me and Derek doing the driving . We could barely keep our eyes open.
She could barely keep conscious.
I stopped to take a picture, and I could barely keep the camera steady.
He could barely keep the power on.
This morning, when the boy testified against me I could barely keep my seat.
We could barely keep up our mortgage.
Even when you were only six years old, I could barely keep up with you two.
I could barely keep myself in control.
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He could barely see over the wheel
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I can not keep running people over
I would not even be able to keep it down
So it could not keep swimming to keep breathing
Examples of using Could
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I figured you could use a little help
Could go to prison for some time if convicted
On horseback you could be home in three days
