From only five feet away, I could hardly avoid hearing this conversation.

Rap could hardly avoid hearing it, even over the rush of the surf.

He could hardly avoid contact with his own father.

The Pig made so much fuss about it, you could hardly avoid the fact.

"In my present situation, no matter how things go, I can hardly avoid at least the first part."

Susceptible youth could hardly avoid them, and did not try.

As I have said, he could hardly avoid an encounter.

One could hardly avoid noticing this powerful display of disciplined might.

Six months ago, anyone with even a casual interest in technology could hardly avoid Napster.

"Should they have such a want of me, I could hardly avoid the issue for long."