barrelling

Example Sentences

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Some rushing made sense — deadlines, the Red Line train barrelling toward the platform — but other times, it was just habit.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

One of this year's most powerful storms is barrelling toward southern China and is expected to make landfall in the popular tourist island of Hainan later today.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2024

Some 80 surfers could work different waves simultaneously: barrelling waves, big waves, kid-friendly waves, Knieriem said.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

It followed a looping path rarely recorded by meteorologists, hitting Madagascar and Mozambique for the first time at the end of February, and then again in March before barrelling into Malawi.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

The walls shifted and Leo saw her barrelling towards them in her chariot.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan