- present participle of barrel.
barreling
Example Sentences
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“It’s clear from experience with Waymo that these autonomous vehicles can’t deal with unanticipated circumstances, so we are certainly cautioning about the dangers of 26,000 pounds barreling down the highways at 65 miles per hour.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
The Brewers, who reside in the sport’s smallest media market, are barreling toward their fourth consecutive division crown and eighth postseason appearance in nine seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
You don’t need to be rich to burn the road behind you to the point of no return, just confident enough to keep barreling forward.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
A GMC truck slammed into a Mercedes SUV that was waiting for a parking spot along Venice Boulevard and then came barreling toward Stannard and Sadie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
It was quiet when Jack-Jack came barreling toward Luke, arms out like a glider.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
