the bar

Example Sentences

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He does it so well because it just falls underneath the bar.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“I didn’t even touch the bar — it was a 7-2 clear,” Harel said of his winning effort.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“To the extent the bar was high for a Fed rate hike, it’s coming down,” Aarts said.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

As the job market cools, they are both raising the bar for entry-level jobs and seeking more consistent criteria to winnow the candidate pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While I was waiting for the pizza to come out of the oven, I saw Charles, alone, at the end of the bar.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt