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

Meaning of "was all i could do"

was all i could do - This phrase expresses that the speaker has done everything in their power or ability to help or solve a situation

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

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was all i could do
And it was all i could do to keep a straight face.
Sitting with my feet all propped up on a chair was all I could do.
It was all i could do not to strangle him.
I painted because that was all I could do.
It was all i could do to get out to see you guys now.
In the end that was all I could do.
It was all i could do to hold on for the ride of my life.
I should not say it was all I could do.
It was all i could do to stand up.
They could have detected a disruption but it was all I could do.
But it was all i could do.
How could I have been so jumping in was all I could do.
It was all I could do to get these people to agree on a trial.
I screamed because it was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep him from coming to meet you himself.

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Gang work was all I could do.
It was all I could do to persuade her to come back for the funeral.
First because it was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep from getting my own ass shot off.
Just being home was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep from opening them up and looking at them.
Staying home was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep myself from jumping out of the car.
But crying was all I could do.
It was all I could do to just put one foot in front of the other.
Using pictures was all I could do.
It was all I could do to keep the helo on axis against the wash.
He was moving inside me, and it was all I could do to just.
It was all I could do to keep the tears from spilling from my eyes.
I know every place in him … and it was all I could do to not look back.
It was all I could do not to jump for joy while on the phone.
Do you remember me? It was all I could do to talk to him.
It was all I could do to prevent myself from rushing out of the room.
Because of that fear… this was all I could do.
It was all I could do to not break down right there in front of everyone.
And so convoluted . It was all I could do to keep my eyes open.
It was all I could do to stop from kicking it down and just shaking him.
Inez was in tears . It was all I could do to pry it out of her.
It was all I could do not to send him a link to the google maps directions.
It sounds stupid, but it was all I could do.
It was all I could do not to laugh in her face.
I walked and walked, it was all I could do.
It was all I could do not to give her a slap.
I raised an eyebrow, and that was all I could do about it.
It was all I could do not to laugh in their faces.
I left it at God 's feet for that was all I could do.
It was all I could do not to burst out laughing.
I thanked him, because it was all I could do.
It was all I could do not to hit the guy.
That was not what he needed, but it was all I could do.

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