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
My dissertation, for example, examined how religious beliefs motivated early photographers, which is an issue that has been barely addressed in the literature (Felt earned her Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University).
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
The recent statewide bond measure to address homelessness, Proposition 1, barely passed.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
Short on funding and with barely enough hot meals to last for the next six weeks, the U.N.’s World Food Program joined the appeal for humanitarian assistance for Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Blackshear barely touched the field on offense last year, and Cohen hasn’t played in a meaningful game since 2020.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024
The Second Amendment is a rallying cry for many, but the Eighth—against cruel and unusual punishment—can barely find a voice.
—Scott Guild, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Sanctions have made Russian weapon production more difficult and costly, and the deployment of troops to Ukraine has left Russia with barely enough forces to guard the rest of its long border, let alone mount a significant operation against other European states.
—Alex Crowther, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
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.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
The recent statewide bond measure to address homelessness, Proposition 1, barely passed.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
Short on funding and with barely enough hot meals to last for the next six weeks, the U.N.’s World Food Program joined the appeal for humanitarian assistance for Haiti.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Blackshear barely touched the field on offense last year, and Cohen hasn’t played in a meaningful game since 2020.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024
The Second Amendment is a rallying cry for many, but the Eighth—against cruel and unusual punishment—can barely find a voice.
—Scott Guild, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
Sanctions have made Russian weapon production more difficult and costly, and the deployment of troops to Ukraine has left Russia with barely enough forces to guard the rest of its long border, let alone mount a significant operation against other European states.
—Alex Crowther, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
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.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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