the bar

Example Sentences

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He does it so well because it just falls underneath the bar.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“I didn’t even touch the bar — it was a 7-2 clear,” Harel said of his winning effort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“To the extent the bar was high for a Fed rate hike, it’s coming down,” Aarts said.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

"They're charging an awful lot of money," McDonald said of the World Cup, as a Premier League match played on a television behind the bar.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Next to my name, the bar is longer than anyone else’s in the class.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy