- present participle of barrel.
barreling
Example Sentences
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When Ritchson isn’t barreling through that summertime face-punching tour, he fronts pleasing if unchallenging straight-to-streaming romps like “Playdate” and “War Machine.”
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
You don’t need to be rich to burn the road behind you to the point of no return, just confident enough to keep barreling forward.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Facing the smallest country ever to reach the World Cup’s knockout rounds, Argentina found itself in the shocking position of a 2-2 score line deep into extra time, barreling toward a penalty shootout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Because everyone also knows Antetokounmpo is at his best when he’s barreling toward the rim with the ball in his hands — during which time Doncic is going to be doing what?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
She put up a hand to stop the boys barreling at her, to say stop.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
