Sentence examples for barely sat from inspiring English sources

They have barely sat down since.

"But Bob had barely sat down at his desk when Sept. 11 happened," said a former Justice Department official who is a friend of Mr. Mueller.

The lunch crowd had barely sat down before the Seaplane's four-person staff began producing specials like baked scrod, gravy-laden hamburger plates and mayo-heavy tuna -- each less than $5.

As an equine novice who had barely sat on a horse for more than a minute in my life, I was having a crash course before being allowed out with the other women - most of whom seemed to have been brought up on horses - taking part in the Giddy Up Gals weekend.

I'd had word that Elton John wasn't keen on discussing fatherhood with journalists, but I've barely sat down before he's explaining his childcare arrangements – perhaps uniquely in the world of rock'n'roll, Elton John's pre-gig preparations involve bathing an occasionally recalcitrant 15-month-old boy and reading him a bedtime story – and showing me photos on his iPad.

Sir Alan Parker, recipient of Sunday's Bafta Fellowship, had barely sat down before the Scottish Government had sent out an email with the heading "Bafta Success For Scotland On Screen".

He could barely sit".

By the end, I could barely sit in my seat.

But he could barely sit still for the pain.

Several weeks before, many of these students could barely sit still, Ms. Rudd noted.

I make my livelihood being in top physical condition, but within 24 hours of landing in the U.S., I was in so much pain I could barely sit up and needed oxygen to breathe.