Sentence examples for only barely kept from inspiring English sources

Anspach only barely kept his office in 1869 by-elections.

The average hourly pay for non-supervisory manufacturing workers in the U.S. has barely kept up with inflation, rising on average just 2.3% over the last 10 years and by only half that since 2010, according to Labor Department figures.

State services, meanwhile, have barely kept pace.

Enrollment growth barely kept up with population growth in 2011 2012.

Their pay envelopes barely kept pace with inflation.

Tonight she barely kept up.

Yet, the pilot barely kept my attention.

The 25-year-old barely kept up with the teenagers.

Ben played off her expertly, but could barely keep up.

But I could barely keep my footing.

But most could barely keep their balance.