Vaffa could hardly fault her for being late because she had to close the deal.

One can hardly fault him for wishing to stay au courant.

She refused to leave your side until you were under competent medical care; one can hardly fault her for that.

Dirisha could hardly fault his genetics, with her own green eyes and black skin.

Riggs had come to her rescue, for that she could hardly fault him.

One can hardly fault the poor and the miserable from being fervent believers.

I hardly fault him for something in which he had no hand.

But, he could hardly fault Data's impatience with a process that had already gone on for over a year.

I could hardly fault him for fearing that crowd, even with a shield.

And given the hour and the circumstances, I can hardly fault you.