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.
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Matt Olson, though barely a toddler when Cox guided the Braves to the city’s first major pro sports title, always connected Atlanta baseball with the iconic manager.
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Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
For nearly two hours, Kid Rock barely stopped moving.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
The president and his billionaire buddies who barely noticed the price increases don’t need a refund check.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Both Rollins and Breakker barely beat the count at nine.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 May 2026
For nearly two hours, Kid Rock barely stopped moving.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
The president and his billionaire buddies who barely noticed the price increases don’t need a refund check.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Both Rollins and Breakker barely beat the count at nine.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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