This was hardly necessary, for no cars had appeared upon the road.

It is hardly necessary to add that he lived in England.

It is hardly necessary to add that the paper did not appear.

It was hardly necessary, but the image of Wall spun.

It was hardly necessary, the old man hadn't got many belongings worth talking about.

Though nobody on the government side had shown his hand, it was hardly necessary.

A fire was hardly necessary, but he liked the effect.

Of course, it's hardly necessary for a writer to like his characters.

Instinct made me take a deep breath before going under, but it was hardly necessary.

He did not finish his sentence; it was hardly necessary.