just barely

Example Sentences

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When I started writing, around 2003, at a small self-published feminist blog, I had just barely declared myself a feminist.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Their task was to adjust the volume until each sound was just barely audible over the noise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

In a 1990 Rolling Stone article, Schneider admitted: "We were just barely staying afloat, living off our catalogue".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Two of the Oscars had melted entirely, but one of the statuettes had endured — just barely.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

My mom was so scattered, just barely getting to her house showings on time, always rummaging around in cabinets and closets for something she couldn’t find.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin