the bar
Example Sentences
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“The further we move from an FDA-approved indication, the higher the bar should be,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
"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
He’s been spending more and more time back at the bar, so I guess he’s pretty comfortable with our arrangement.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
