Examples of 'i had hardly' in a sentence

Meaning of "i had hardly"

i had hardly: This phrase indicates that someone only just had enough of something, usually time or money. It is used to convey a sense of scarcity or limitation

How to use "i had hardly" in a sentence

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i had hardly
I had hardly waited a minute when he came.
At the end of it i had hardly learnt anything.
I had hardly any money at that time.
It gave me a freedom I had hardly dared to dream of.
I had hardly started to work when it began to rain.
To my surprise I had hardly any pain at all.
I had hardly checked in at the hotel when he called me.
I was extremely lucky in that I had hardly any symptoms.
I had hardly left home when it began raining.
In the old country I had hardly ever eaten meat.
I had hardly gone to bed when the telephone rang.
But my husband and I had hardly spoken.
I had hardly walked a mile when it began to thunder.
So enormous and shaggy, I had hardly escaped from it.
I had hardly expected so dolichocephalic a skull.

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Up to that time, I can assure you, I had hardly realized that I was an inventor.
I had hardly expected so dolicocephalic a skull.
I figured I'd be there for many more hours since I had hardly progressed!
I had hardly had a chance to break it in.
In fact, I had hardly ever seen the place.
I had hardly any cravings or temptation.
To be frank, I had hardly slept for the last three months.
I had hardly eaten since my arrest.
Up to 50 meters I had hardly any problems, but then it becomes signal weaker.
I had hardly begun when he interrupted.
It seemed that I had hardly closed my eyes before the sound of a trumpet awakened me.
I had hardly any voice of my own.
All that I had hardly dared to hope for had come to pass.
I had hardly any sleep due to the excitement.
Until that year I had hardly ever missed going home to see my family for Christmas.
I had hardly enough to cook supper.
That I had hardly anything to carry.
I had hardly tasted alcohol.
This morning I had hardly started when Doctor Richard overtook me in his carriage.
I had hardly anything to drink.
Honestly, I had hardly any opportunities to work with them.
I had hardly drunk anything.
Marina, I had hardly expected to find you awake at this hour.
I had hardly left home when it began to rain heavily.
Until recently, I had hardly any interest in conflicts happening in the world.
I had hardly fallen asleep when the telephone rang.
After all, I had hardly spent a single weekend in Madrid the whole year.
I had hardly nothing to drink.
Even though I had hardly ever spoken to him, I felt compelled to reach out.
I had hardly thought about it.
Now, I had hardly heard of the internet.
I had hardly hung up when the telephone rang again.
But I had hardly any time for make-up.
I had hardly set foot outside since the accident.
Look, son, I had hardly any schooling, but I want you to be educated.

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Examples of using Hardly
You hardly have really serious bites
Such an approach could hardly be considered legitimate
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