He could hardly refuse taking a risk himself to achieve the same objective, now that the chance was there.

It was, too, an offer that the opposition could hardly refuse.

She could hardly refuse to receive them as they were still, presumably, her legal responsibility.

"Thank you," Jim said, since he could hardly refuse the call.

She knew very well he could hardly refuse her.

Now that was an offer I could hardly refuse.

Now, she made a request, and Hannah could hardly refuse her.

After putting her to so much trouble, we could hardly refuse.

I could hardly refuse to take a question from a close cousin across the water.