She could hardly hold his gaze it was so intense.

His hands were shaking so badly he could hardly hold the book now.

The nervous little birds hardly held still long enough to determine what was there.

But then, most of the readers are white anyway, so this hardly holds.

Her hands were trembling, she could hardly hold the glass.

I can hardly even hold the concept in my mind as it is.

My hand is shaking so I can hardly hold the pen.

I can hardly hold my head high while out in public!

He could hardly hold his usual poker face as the room came into view.

But as to your other objection, I am afraid it will hardly hold good.