Sentence examples for barely were from inspiring English sources
Barely were the mournful words, "I just buried my father three weeks ago, I'm 54, yet all of a sudden I feel like an orphan" out of someone's mouth than another player would be practically leaping out of her lawn chair to interrupt them.
Barely were the two out before it was announced that they would not be allowed to vote, stand in elections, support candidates, speak at public or private meetings, have any involvement with civil associations or charities, or pursue any religious, political or cultural activities.
Barely were the children in Masrakh rushed to hospital – where over 60 of them are still unwell – when news came from another part of the state that 15 more children had been reported ill, after a lizard was suspected to have fallen into their lunch.
All of this has occurred, and yet their wedding cake is still in the freezer, waiting to be eaten on the one-year anniversary of the legal ceremony they barely were able to organize in time before the deadline.
It could barely be heard.
"The ball is barely being hit".
The other car had barely been scratched.
Her voice has barely been heard.
The platter has barely been touched.
Yet it has barely been touched.
