Examples of barely in a Sentence
We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car.
There are barely any new features in this software.
There is barely a difference between the two.
Recent Examples on the Web
Isaiah Raikes’ nameplate over his locker barely had settled in, but USC’s latest great hope at defensive line already is looking for a new home.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Mecum says the car has only 119 miles on the odometer, which means it’s barely been driven, if at all, since leaving the factory.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
The former wife speaks so faintly that the new wife can barely hear.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Once again, one of the best parts of the skit is how Gosling can barely keep it together by the end.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The fact that his measure, Proposition 1, barely survived despite many millions of dollars being spent on the campaign for it, indicates anew that Californians are growing weary of politicians’ promises to end the crisis.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
The former three-star recruit barely touched the football in his four seasons with the Bulldogs.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
That $170 was barely enough to support myself, let alone my two small children.
—Kolandro Bramble, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The silver supercar has barely been touched since leaving the factory—it was never even registered—and only has delivery mileage on the odometer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Mecum says the car has only 119 miles on the odometer, which means it’s barely been driven, if at all, since leaving the factory.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024
The former wife speaks so faintly that the new wife can barely hear.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Once again, one of the best parts of the skit is how Gosling can barely keep it together by the end.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The fact that his measure, Proposition 1, barely survived despite many millions of dollars being spent on the campaign for it, indicates anew that Californians are growing weary of politicians’ promises to end the crisis.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
The former three-star recruit barely touched the football in his four seasons with the Bulldogs.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
That $170 was barely enough to support myself, let alone my two small children.
—Kolandro Bramble, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
The silver supercar has barely been touched since leaving the factory—it was never even registered—and only has delivery mileage on the odometer.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1513, in the meaning defined at sense 2
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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