Sentences

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

  1. She barely managed to finish her project on time.
  2. The sky was barely visible due to the thick fog.
  3. He barely spoke during the entire meeting.
  4. They barely escaped the storm that rolled in unexpectedly.
  5. I can barely remember what happened last night.
  6. The child barely reached the countertop to grab the cookie jar.
  7. She was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open.
  8. We barely had enough money to pay the bills this month.
  9. The performance was so captivating that I barely noticed the time passing.
  10. He barely touched his meal, lost in thought about other things.