Aton had no weapon, and chance would scarcely bring the man within arms' reach.

When others withdrawing left me in sight of him, I could scarcely bring myself to look.

I could scarcely bring myself to take any nourishment.

And his wife, Jo, with whom he was so happy he could scarcely bring himself to eat when she left to visit relatives.

Although I pronounced the words, I could scarcely bring myself to think about what they meant.

She could scarcely bring the words into her mouth.

In the course of several blocks, he scarcely brought his two prisoners - if one could be called such - into any light at all.

'They are so grotesque I can scarcely bring myself to touch them,' says Carey.

He looked at his imperturbable master, and could scarcely bring his mind to leave him.

I could scarcely bring myself to touch that alien flesh.