- present participle of barrel.
barreling
Example Sentences
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Postal Service is again barreling toward insolvency, and on Friday it reported a $2 billion quarterly loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
The virtual reality therapist ‘Xaia’ is an example of how AI technology is barreling its way into the burgeoning digital health sector.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
In Asia, diesel markets are flashing a warning sign about possible shortages—a harbinger of what could be barreling toward Europe, Noel-Beswick added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Airlines canceled thousands of flights because of a winter storm barreling up the East Coast, but that’s not the only thing spreading chaos across the air travel industry.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Everyone associated with the show is barreling toward the big top.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
