American English pronunciation
How to pronounce barring
IPA transcription: ['bɑɹɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
Verb
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render unsuitable for passage
“block the way”
“barricade the streets”
“stop the busy road”
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prevent from entering; keep out
“He was barred from membership in the club”
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expel, as if by official decree
“he was banished from his own country”
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secure with, or as if with, bars
“He barred the door”
Usage examples
- The nearest private schools are in Great Barrington, Lee and Westfield.
- The great flood destroyed most of the structures in the town, barring two saloons.
- He attended Barringer High School in Newark, New Jersey.
- "Saw Red" is a cover of a Barrington Levy song, "She's Mine".
- Also, its flanks are tinged with cinnamon and dusky light barring.
- Other notable affluent areas include Barrington and East and West Greenwich.
- The stations closest to Barrington are Haddonfield and Woodcrest.
- Barrington was a great patron of architecture and education in the diocese of Durham.
- O'Malley was born in Barrington Street in Limerick.
- After having delivered their convicts, "Active", "Admiral Barrington", "Albemarle", and "Queen" sailed for India.