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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Despite her largely younger fan base – the demographic that loves streaming sites – Cyrus launches her title on the Official Albums Streaming chart at No. 39, just barely sneaking into the top 40 region.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The sneaker with a barely there sole comes in a few builds, with laces and without, and its the latter version that’s built up the most steam.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
On another work under way in her studio, the figure was barely visible: a lurid ear, parted lips, a nostril.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
However, the crowd could barely contain themselves for the night’s two powerhouse vocalists.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The sneaker with a barely there sole comes in a few builds, with laces and without, and its the latter version that’s built up the most steam.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
On another work under way in her studio, the figure was barely visible: a lurid ear, parted lips, a nostril.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
However, the crowd could barely contain themselves for the night’s two powerhouse vocalists.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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