Chiana could scarcely refuse to receive her eldest surviving half-sister.

In any case, if you are called to an audience, you can scarcely refuse.

In the circumstances I could scarcely refuse his invitation, and it also occurred to me that he might have thought of a suitable consultant.

Armand could scarcely refuse, since it was he who had actually performed the botched abortion for which his father was taking the rap.

The last thing she wanted was for her father to ask Rafe to accompany her, thus putting him in a position where he could scarcely refuse.

He had accepted the benefits; he could scarcely refuse a share in the responsibility now.

Menolly could scarcely refuse, and she glanced at Oharan to see what she should sing.

Killeen did not like this line of thought, but since he had been over it before he could scarcely refuse to follow the idea to its conclusion.

Al-Farabi could scarcely refuse my help, but he sent his most trusted subordinate into the city with us to keep an eye on us.

Though Austen disliked the Prince, she could scarcely refuse the request.