barely

Example Sentences

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The others are "invited, barely," he said, before adding "I couldn't care less if they come."

From Barron's

Tyson barely landed a punch in that Netflix-backed bout, which was watched by a live crowd of around 70,000 spectators with an estimated millions more tuning in around the world.

From Barron's

Now they need barely to open their mouths.

From BBC

"I barely remember myself like that anymore. But I remember very clearly who I became, and who the war turned me into."

From BBC

The kids took to TikTok and Instagram to dissect every awful thing Banks and the rest did in the name of goosing ratings, with many wondering why its audience barely blinked at its endless exploitation.

From Salon