- present tense form of bar (3rd person singular).
bars
Example Sentences
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Smith served more than 70 years behind bars - other than three short stints of freedom.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But amid the hotels, bars and restaurants, the American military is creeping back in—albeit less out in the open.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
If you, too, have abandoned bars of soap in your bathroom, Dan’s spirited and incredibly thorough reporting might just make you think twice the next time you stock up.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, who is also his spiritual guide, were both sentenced late last year to 17 years behind bars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Jared told me they melt down real bars of chocolate to make the base, which is why it’s so rich and thick.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
