Sentence examples for has barely advanced from inspiring English sources

The role of airstrikes in modern war has barely advanced since the days of Bomber Harris.

Clearance of many badly damaged neighbourhoods has barely advanced at all; there is an acute shortage of land for rehousing.

The remain cause makes tactical progress, helped by the ineptitude of its enemies, but the argument for being part of a European project has barely advanced.

In the last year, however, the economy has barely advanced, and few analysts believe healthy growth will return within the next few months because many companies still have more machines and employees than they can profitably use.

After the machine has barely advanced another 10 centimeters, the men pull the drill pipe out of the hole and insert a probe.

Disney has continued to hold back, concentrating on its more lucrative entertainment and retail operations, and NBC, too, has barely advanced the ball.

Representing the product is Nadya, a sweet Siberian country girl whose 13-year-old features have barely advanced beyond fetal.

As a nervous Labour party seeks an explanation for its dwindling ratings, it may take some comfort from the fact that the Tories have barely advanced.

Pinned down by air power and shelling that can hit them wherever they are, opposition fighters have barely advanced in Aleppo and Damascus; their gains in some areas have been offset by losses in others.

This new program for exploring chemical reactions began after World War II at a time when, in some ways, chemistry was tied to techniques that had barely advanced since the 19th century.

Sale have not had a sell-out at their Edgeley Park home this season and plans to redevelop the ground have barely advanced beyond the discussion stage because the £8m the work would cost is not in place.