the bar
Example Sentences
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Though the bar for evidence is lower than in criminal court, judges may request detailed testimony because subjects of restraining orders can lose their jobs or the ability to see their children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Sometimes kindness looks like lowering the bar just enough that you can actually step over it.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
The rally likely raises the bar for the next season of cybersecurity earnings, Gallo adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"I'd tell him, 'it's your round. Now let's go to the bar and buy me a drink!'"
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
While I was waiting for the pizza to come out of the oven, I saw Charles, alone, at the end of the bar.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
