barring

[US]/'bɑːrɪŋ/
[UK]/'bɑrɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

prep. excluding; unless
v. obstructing

Phrases & Collocations

barring gear

Example Sentences

barring accidents, we should win.

Nobody else knows barring you and me.

Barring accidents, I'll be there.

Barring strong headwinds, the plane will arrive on schedule.

I don't think that the underpart barring is useful in the field.

We shall return at midnight, barring accidents.

mounted troops barring access to the presidential palace;

Barring the boss, we all went out for drinks on Friday.

Real-world Examples

There are no laws in those states directly barring people from carrying weapons into polling stations.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

The barring, they found, was crucial.

Source: The Economist - Technology

So barring any breakthroughs, there's no school until Friday.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2023 Collection

After defying court orders barring public demonstrations, King was jailed for five days.

Source: New Horizons College English Reading and Writing Course (Second Edition)

Russia's ruling party has won parliamentary elections after barring most opposition candidates.

Source: PBS English News

The ban takes effect in July, barring any legal challenge that might block it.

Source: VOA Daily Standard March 2023 Collection

It has also supported barring oil trade and restricting North Korean access to international ports.

Source: VOA Special February 2016 Collection

All the men of that description, barring the badly maimed ones, have already got something to do.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The trade group plans to return to normal in September, barring a second wave of COVID-19.

Source: VOA Slow English - Entertainment

As far as concerns, barring any personal health considerations, everything we just discussed should generally be fine.

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

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