barn door
Example Sentences
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“The backstop becomes more important when the barn door is open,” said Matt Gardner, a senior fellow at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a progressive group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
But ultimately, “access to pasture” means just that—the barn door is open, says Kestrel Burcham, a policy director at the Cornucopia Institute, a nonprofit consumer watchdog group.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 16, 2024
“Old doors offer a lot of period character regardless of what era they’re from. While they’re often warped, barn door hardware can be used to create a slider for a pantry, a closet or mudroom.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
Chelsea, meanwhile, couldn't hit a barn door and lost any momentum they may have gained after their recent displays away at Fulham and Burnley.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2023
The barn door opened then, and a thin, stooped black man limped over to them.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
