- present participle of barrel.
barreling
Example Sentences
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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
Because everyone also knows Antetokounmpo is at his best when he’s barreling toward the rim with the ball in his hands — during which time Doncic is going to be doing what?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 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
The past version of us came barreling around the corner, bickering and insulting one another like it was our professional career.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
