How to use "hardly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "hardly" in popular movie and book plots

  • The cat, who has been hardly mentioned following Kumiko's disappearance, shows up at Toru's home after nearly a year of being missing.  - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
  • The two Germans are released to carry back an offer: "food for water", even though there is hardly any water left.  - Sahara (1943 film)
  • First however, she has a quick snazzy blond 'makeover' to her old self, which Mitch hardly recognises.  - The Long Kiss Goodnight
  • The charges are hardly discussed, as both men understand they are not relevant.  - Darkness at Noon
  • She, like the other Angels, is solitary by nature, and can hardly bear to be near them.  - Titan (John Varley novel)
  • Louise could have spoken to dr Bessner at any time, however, so it was hardly necessary for her to broach the subject in front of others.  - Death on the Nile
  • Neligan is, after all, a slight, anemic thin man, hardly capable of running a man through with a harpoon.  - The Adventure of Black Peter
  • He is a shy, reclusive young man who hardly ever socialises outside of his workplace.  - Peeping Tom (film)
  • His social and physical decline corresponds to the decline of his idol Boullée, who until the 20th century was hardly known.  - The Belly of an Architect
  • Having tempted fate by deceiving their wives, however, one can hardly be surprised when fate is indeed tempted.  - Sons of the Desert
  • However, Junior is hardly a model child; apparently mean-spirited and incorrigible.  - Problem Child (film)
  • Kate is still in love with Philip, and can hardly bear to be married to Pete.  - The Manxman
  • " and has the guards chase the giant Alice, who is hardly afraid of them as "they're nothing but a pack of cards".  - Alice in Wonderland (1985 film)
  • He soon begins to suffer full body spasms and can hardly move.  - Awakenings
  • The rhino - so ancient that it has hardly moved since it arrived at the ranch - goes berserk and charges at the hunting party.  - Sick Puppy
  • She is so consumed with writing the story that she hardly notices as Bruce realizes his cause is hopeless and returns to Albany.  - His Girl Friday

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