barely in a sentence
adv.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Definition
Barely means only just; by a small margin or to a minimal extent.
Sample Sentences
- She barely managed to finish her project on time.
- The sky was barely visible due to the thick fog.
- He barely spoke during the entire meeting.
- They barely escaped the storm that rolled in unexpectedly.
- I can barely remember what happened last night.
- The child barely reached the countertop to grab the cookie jar.
- She was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open.
- We barely had enough money to pay the bills this month.
- The performance was so captivating that I barely noticed the time passing.
- He barely touched his meal, lost in thought about other things.