can't help

Idioms  

1. Also,. Be unable to do otherwise. For example, I can't help thinking that the keys will turn up eventually, or He couldn't help but believe he would pass the entrance exam, or I cannot but applaud his efforts. The first of these phrases, can't help, is always followed by a present participle whereas the others take an infinitive. [c. 1700]

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Example Sentences

The community is left reeling and can't help but be reminded of the unsolved disappearance of Nessa, Jackie's niece, who went missing three years prior.

From BBC

Watching Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett banter, I can’t help but wish we were watching “Smartless: On the Road” instead of this.

From Los Angeles Times

But rookie wide receiver Tre’ Harris can’t help but feel some change, even if just so slightly — knowing that a loss means back-to-back seasons under Harbaugh without a playoff win.

From Los Angeles Times

"As a Greenlander, I can't help but wonder: what are we worth to these allies? To what lengths are they willing to go to protect us?"

From BBC

"I can't help constituents from other MPs' seats, and so I think there's a real challenge around how people in his constituency get served by their MP."

From BBC