Sentence examples for barely a reference from inspiring English sources

But no, I've seen husband and wife teams with barely a reference in common.

There is barely a reference to modern communication – no mobiles, no computers, not even a radio.

Then, at the television Leaders Debate on April 2nd, in a full two hours of discussion there was barely a reference to either science or technology.

Nearly 800 pages will pass with barely a reference to this murder-mystery plot, and even then Mr. Nadas will refuse to resolve it.

Celia Fiennes, hardy traveller that she was, described all her lengthy side-saddle tours of England in the 1680s and 90s with barely a reference to the weather, though she must have been blown about on hilltops day after day.

Pike, getting back to awards campaigning after giving birth barely a month ago, referenced her "Gone Girl" character when she joked "I have no idea how to behave".

Tendulkar's contribution merited barely a mention in the local papers, apart from references to his distinction in becoming one of the youngest players in Test history.

So far, barely a mention.

They could barely name anything with a reference outside of photography, he recalled.

But its citation of Mr. Carter had a barely veiled reference to President Bush's aggressive diplomacy toward Iraq, adding a clause: "In a situation currently marked by threats of the use of power, Mr. Carter...".

"There's a misconception somehow that a bankruptcy judge can fix your company," he said, in a barely veiled reference to United Airlines' current occupancy of bankruptcy shelter and to speculation that American Airlines might also be forced to file for such protection.