the bar
Example Sentences
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She dislikes brunch and instead prefers having lunch by herself at the bar of a restaurant, where she can chat with the bartender and eavesdrop on others’ conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 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
The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that the China Securities Regulatory Commission had held talks with investment banks and institutional investors about raising the bar for IPOs by humanoid robot companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
More than a decade later, the restaurant has moved into a larger, airier space filled with greenery — and somehow, the bar keeps getting higher.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“But I was only kidding about the bar mitzvah!”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
