Examples of 'it was all i could' in a sentence

Meaning of "it was all i could"

it was all i could: This phrase is used to convey that the speaker did the best they could under the circumstances or limitations present. It suggests that despite any challenges, constraints, or obstacles faced, the individual exerted their maximum effort, ability, or resources in a given situation

How to use "it was all i could" in a sentence

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it was all i could
And it was all i could do to keep a straight face.
But this one was circled and it was all I could see on the page.
It was all i could do not to strangle him.
At one point in the course of my illnesses it was all I could keep down.
It was all i could find in the kitchen.
I should not say it was all I could do.
It was all i could do to get out to see you guys now.
At times it felt like it was all I could think about.
It was all i could keep.
I told him it was all I could afford.
It was all i could do to hold on for the ride of my life.
That day at school it was all I could think about.
It was all i could do to stand up.
And then other days it was all I could think of.
It was all I could do to get these people to agree on a trial.

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I hope you understand it was all I could afford.
But it was all i could do.
I screamed because it was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep him from coming to meet you himself.
I knew where she was and it was all I could think about.
It was all I could do to persuade her to come back for the funeral.
I got home and it was all I could think about.
It was all I could do to keep from getting my own ass shot off.
For a long time it was all I could think about.
It was all I could do to keep from opening them up and looking at them.
They could have detected a disruption but it was all I could do.
Until it was all i could see.
It might not have been enough but it was all I could give.
It was all I could do to keep myself from jumping out of the car.
I went fishing with my mate Nick and it was all I could contemplate.
It was all I could do to just put one foot in front of the other.
However at that time it was all I could afford for protection.
It was all I could do to keep the helo on axis against the wash.
First because it was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep the tears from spilling from my eyes.
He was moving inside me, and it was all I could do to just.
It was all I could do not to jump for joy while on the phone.
I really wanted you to look at me, so it was all I could think of.
It was all I could do to prevent myself from rushing out of the room.
I know every place in him … and it was all I could do to not look back.
It was all I could do to not break down right there in front of everyone.
When the chicken was actually cooked, it was all I could have asked for.
It was all I could do to stop from kicking it down and just shaking him.
If a little person walked into my shop, it was all I could talk about for years.
It was all I could do not to send him a link to the google maps directions.
I put Zé on the form, it was all I could think of.
It was all I could do not to laugh in her face.
Not perfect, but it was all I could think of.
It was all I could think of to save his life.
Do you remember me? It was all I could do to talk to him.

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