barely
Example Sentences
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Amorim's squad has barely suffered an injury so far this season.
From BBC
The opening came in barely above the original “Avatar’s” $77 million debut in 2009, when movie tickets were cheaper than they are today.
He had over $40,000 in debt and, despite making monthly payments on nearly maxed-out credit cards, he barely covered the monthly interest.
From the ages of 15 to 19, she said she was "on and off" dieting, "barely eating" by the end.
From BBC
He did land a looping overhand right in the fourth, but it barely registered with Joshua.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
