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can't help

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, seasoned veterans can’t help but be awestruck by the lightning in Misiorowski’s arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

His bombed-out inner life matches his description of Rotterdam so closely that it can’t help but seem like a projection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"But I can't help but think of the fellow artists who aren't here with us."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Now Vic flies commercially, and he can’t help but think about his grandfather any time he lands in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He looks at me, his eyes filled with hurt, and I can’t help feeling the blanket of blame he places on me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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