I cannot forbear having a curiosity to be acquainted with the principles of moral good and evil, the nature and foundation of government, and the cause of those several passions and inclinations which actuate and govern me.
Mean while I cannot forbear concluding, from the very abstractedness and difficulty of the first supposition, that it is an improper subject for the fancy to work upon.
This phaenomenon occurs on so many occasions, and is of such consequence, that I cannot forbear stopping a moment to examine its causes.
I cannot forbear speaking a word of this race of creatures, who are very numerous all over Hungary.
Now, that I am a little acquainted with their ways, I cannot forbear admiring, either the exemplary discretion, or extreme stupidity of all the writers that have given accounts of them.
Pardon me, gentlemen, for saying, that I cannot forbear to be surprized as often as I hear this question.
When, therefore, we reflect on the divine nature, we are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear in some measure ascribing it to him in whom there is no shadow of imperfection.
I cannot forbear to mention among these precepts a new device for study which, although it may seem but trivial and almost ludicrous, is nevertheless extremely useful in arousing the mind to various inventions.
The name of our hotel was so curious that I cannot forbear repeating it, "The Slavansky Bazaar," and they call their smartest restaurant "The Hermitage.
I cannot forbear a wicked chuckle, however, when I think of that other museum!
I cannot forbear in this place giving you some description of the fashions here which are more monstrous and contrary to all common sense and reason, than 'tis possible for you to imagine.
I cannot forbear taking it something unkindly that you do not write to me, when you may be assured I am in a great fright, and know not certainly what to expect upon this sudden change," she wrote from Middlethorpe to Montagu.
I cannot forbear (dear sister) accusing you of unkindness that you take so little care of a business of the last consequence to me.
But I cannot forbear to expose their inconsistency with the spirit of Christianity.
Sir, I cannot forbear to present to Congress the striking observations occasioned by the delay, which the answer to my representation of the beginning of the past month meets with.
I cannot forbear to bring again into the view of the Legislature the subject of a revision of the Judiciary system.
But here I cannot forbear to recommend a repeal of the tax on the transportation of public prints.
There are, however, some of them of which I cannot forbear a more particular mention.
I cannot forbear in this place giving you some description of the fashions here, which are more monstrous and contrary to all common sense and reason, than 'tis possible for you to imagine.
I cannot forbear to flatter myself, that prudence and benevolence will make marriage happy.
MADAM,--The inequalities of human life have always employed the meditation of deep thinkers, and I cannot forbear to reflect on the difference between your condition and my own.
I cannot forbear giving to the reader, the names of the ships, that participated in this great naval victory, with their loss in killed and wounded, after an engagement that lasted four mortal hours.
I cannot forbear to speak of one of these, as it came from a lady, and if, in doing so, I trespass upon the bounds of propriety, I trust the noble lady will forgive me.
I cannot forbear advertising my correspondents, that I think myself treated by some of them after too familiar a manner, and in phrases that neither become them to give, or me to take.
Railing therefore we must turn into complaint, which I cannot forbear making, when I consider that all the labours of my long life may be disappointed by the first man that pleases to rob me.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "cannot forbear" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
