Sentence examples for only barely from inspiring English sources

"only barely" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when you want to emphasize a small margin of success or survival. For example, "He only barely passed the test."

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But only barely.

Yes, but only barely, I told her.

AwR outperforms CHP but is only barely profitable.

The eggs should be only barely set.

German economic growth was only barely positive for the month.

The family is petit-bourgeois, but only barely.

Proposed tax cuts lost (though some only barely).

Sometimes, I'm only barely aware that there is musical accompaniment.

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(The plan famously failed, but only just barely).

Possible, but only just barely.

But only just barely.

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