Examples of 'could barely speak' in a sentence

Meaning of "could barely speak"

This phrase indicates that someone has significant difficulty or struggles with speaking. It implies that their ability to articulate words or communicate verbally is extremely limited, possibly due to physical, emotional, or other constraints

How to use "could barely speak" in a sentence

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could barely speak
His lady mother could barely speak.
We could barely speak through the laughter.
Eight months later he could barely speak of it.
She could barely speak the language.
Still dazed she could barely speak.
She could barely speak between sobs.
She was so afraid she could barely speak.
He could barely speak let alone move.
He used to scream until he could barely speak.
He could barely speak to them without blushing.
Jack was so upset that he could barely speak.
I could barely speak and hardly move.
The flustered girl could barely speak.
I could barely speak the whole night.
Leah was so traumatised she could barely speak.

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Léa could barely speak to another man.
Tom was so traumatized he could barely speak.
And she could barely speak above a whisper.
He was so agitated he could barely speak.
I could barely speak to you.
That woman could barely speak.
He could barely speak and the call lasted seconds.
Even when he could barely speak.
He could barely speak or walk.
David was so angry he could barely speak.
Tom could barely speak.
Emma was so traumatized he could barely speak.
She could barely speak.
Emmett was so traumatized he could barely speak.
And he could barely speak.
He was laughing so hard he could barely speak.
Pawn could barely speak.
Vincent was so traumatized he could barely speak.
Steve could barely speak.
The student was sweating heavily and could barely speak.
They could barely speak.
Salma was so shocked that she could barely speak anyway.
He could barely speak coherently.
He was so frightened he could barely speak to me.
I could barely speak.
It was also interesting because this boy could barely speak.
Poor woman could barely speak.
Who could barely speak english when she came to australia.
He had already suffered a stroke and could barely speak.
Hogan could barely speak.
He had a terrible case of bronchial pneumonia and he could barely speak.
Jonathan could barely speak.
He was not longer the shy man who could barely speak.
Anna could barely speak.
His face was bruised and bloodied and he could barely speak.

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