The horse could scarcely keep his head above water, and ran a great risk of being suffocated.

I am so sleepy I can scarcely keep my eyes open.

The boys went to school, but all through the morning could scarcely keep their minds on studies.

In spite of myself, I could scarcely keep from hoping that he would never find it.

That week, Tony could scarcely keep his mind on business long enough to get started.

I myself can scarcely keep my eyes open, and the dog is asleep already.

I could scarcely keep my mind on the rest of his tales.

He did not look away from me, but I could scarcely keep my eyes on him.

It offended me on so many levels that I could scarcely keep my temper.

He could scarcely keep his hands off the boy.