be unable to hide

Frequency: 8.016.0 per million words

Not having the ability to conceal an emotion or fact.

hideVERB + hide (keep secret)

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be unable to

Examples (10)

  • She was unable to hide her delight at his failure.
  • The little boy was unable to hide his excitement on Christmas morning.
  • Despite his calm demeanor, he was unable to hide the sheer panic in his eyes.
  • I am unable to hide my disappointment with the final results.
  • They were unable to hide the truth from the investigators for long.
  • The actor was unable to hide his surprise when his name was called for the award.
  • You'll eventually be unable to hide the fact that you're not qualified for this job.
  • Even behind a stern expression, the manager was unable to hide his relief when the project succeeded.
  • She found that she was unable to hide her contempt for his dishonest tactics.
  • He tried to lie, but he was unable to hide the guilt written all over his face.