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Discover LudwigThe phrase "barely has" is considered acceptable and usable in written English.
You can use it when talking about something that has a limited amount of something or when describing somebody or something's small or limited ability to do something. For example: "My brother barely has enough money to cover rent each month."
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Kiev barely has any control.
It barely has words.
The country barely has a government.
She barely has to try.
His sport barely has a stage.
The Queen barely has a job.
It barely has a laundry room.
It means she barely has any legal identity at all.
None.In fact, Michelin barely has a board to speak of.
She barely has the energy to see me out.
Inside, the apartment barely has a place to sit.
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