Examples of 'could do little' in a sentence
Meaning of "could do little"
could do little - This phrase implies a sense of helplessness or limited ability to assist with a certain task or situation
How to use "could do little" in a sentence
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could do little
Maximian could do little about the revolt.
Without them the officers could do little.
Kirsten could do little to ease the tension.
One without the other could do little harm.
Or you could do little as long as effective.
They grew to resent the intruders but could do little to stop them.
We could do little except to wait for fair weather.
The fire brigade could do little to help.
He could do little without them.
He returned on board but could do little to save the brig.
But she could do little to avoid being ensnared in world events.
Yi was bewildered and could do little else but nod.
I could do little to comfort them.
Yet they could do little.
Could do little to protect her citizens living and working abroad.
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Our minds became so obsessed with it that we could do little other work.
There was little he could do little beyond what he was given permission to do.
This could tip the economy into a recession that monetary policy could do little to counter.
Miami could do little about it.
Tyler enjoyed a prominent oratorical platform but could do little to influence the legislature.
You could do little things.
But together One without the other could do little harm.
We could do little to stop them because we were spread too thin.
Against larger numbers he could do little but harass and cut off supplies.
I could do little more than dismiss the sound as a flight of fancy.
Protestants in Ireland could do little about this turn of events.
While he remained productive at the plate early on, he could do little else.
Doctors could do little since neither its cause nor transmission were understood.
With the limited artillery aboard Pluton and Furor they could do little against the enemy.
His passive mother could do little more than shake her head in bewilderment.
Critics questioned his reputation, but they could do little else.
But that could do little to solve the problems even in the short term.
West Berliners could do little.
They could do little with the Tibetans.
Here, it was felt he could do little harm.
Or you could do little baked Alaskas and Hawaiis.
Silly songs and scented smoke could do little for you now!
The medic could do little to stop the corporal's bleeding.
With a celestial present, even demigods could do little more than bow their heads.
But they could do little about her scar-ravaged face.
However, this warrior of the dark arts could do little to provoke the old samurai.
The cancer had already spread throughout her body, and the surgeons could do little.
It seemed that Moore could do little to even the balance.
We could do little against Charles if he 's unwilling to proclaim the rebellion.
Under this ancient law, the peasants could do little more than passively resist.
But they could do little against the combined power of Rah 's forces.
Defenseless, the American government could do little to resist.
The MPAA could do little about it.
Nevertheless, Benjamin faced difficulties that he could do little about.
However, they could do little to change the existing status quo.
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