やっとのことで
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling やっとの事で
just managing; with great difficulty
Meanings
Expression
just managing; with great difficulty
Example sentences
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The car labored up the hill.
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I gave an answer to him with great difficulty.
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The old man escaped, but with difficulty.
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They answered my questions with difficulty.
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The old lady climbed the stairs with difficulty.
More examples (8)
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They answered their teacher's question with difficulty.
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I escaped from the sinking boat with difficulty.
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Last night, I barely made the last train.
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She managed to get by the crowd in the park.
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He narrowly escaped from the bus when it caught fire.
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At long last he made up his mind to propose to her.
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We managed to swim across the river.
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I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.