- present tense form of bar (3rd person singular).
bars
Example Sentences
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Many of them will have expected to serve two-thirds of their sentence behind bars.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
But back in the ’60s, he was Chuck to the writers he met up with in Chicago bars to read drafts and debate the merits of their favorite Southern authors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Having not once allowed himself to cry in prison, he now wept regularly and was having nightmares of still being behind bars.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
That hasn’t been too successful yet — emphasis on yet — but this is about much more than potentially putting Smith behind bars.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
Later he went to his favorite bars, visited friends, and got his old job back at Simpson Optical.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
