- present participle of bar.
barring
Example Sentences
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Coach Sean McVay has said that, barring setbacks, he expected Donald would play against the Bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
At the moment you bought the bond, you knew your return would be 5.6% over the 30 years, barring a default.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Nearly everyone standing behind the podium, barring a city council member or two, held a similar picture.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 2013, the court enacted a rule barring nonlawyers from conducting oral arguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The men voted to submit demands for increased wages and benefits to the packers on Saturday, July 26, and, barring a satisfactory response, to go out on strike on July 28.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
