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Discover LudwigThe phrase "had barely" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something happened only a short time ago or to express that something was done with difficulty or to a minimal extent.
Example: "She had barely finished her homework when her friends called her to go out."
Alternatives: "had just" or "had hardly".
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QB Zach Mettenberger, who had barely been adequate until tonight.
But England had barely begun.
The odds had barely budged.
Stone had barely any line.
Laroche had barely anything left.
The border had barely budged.
He had barely slept.
Kaepernick had barely left the floor.
The other car had barely been scratched.
In fact, it had barely begun.
She had barely heard of the famine.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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