Collocations for "barring"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "barring" in context.
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bar
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- my [favorite, neighborhood, local] bar
- was open bar at the [wedding, party]
- a [sports, wine, mini, whiskey, snack, dive] bar
- is the [closest, nearest, best] bar
- [go to, drink at] the bar
- get a drink at the bar
- get [served, refused] at the bar
- went to the bars with my [friends, parents, co workers]
- was drinking at the bar
- set my [glass, beer] (down) on the bar
- leaned over the bar to [say, hear, order]
- we [made, built, installed] a breakfast bar
- a bar and [restaurant, grill]
- eat a bar of chocolate
- a [chocolate, candy] bar
- a bar of [gold, silver]
- [prison, cell, iron] bars
- [locked, put, ended up] behind bars
- use the [navigation, search, menu] bar
- the [status, download, progress] bar
- was a bar [across, blocking] the [path, door]
- [ducked under, jumped over] the bar
- adjust the [high jump, pole vault, limbo] bar
- set the bar high
- don't set the bar too high
- the bar has been set high (by)
- it's a low bar
- the state bar of [California]
- was called to the bar
- there was a bar fight
- the bar staff
- the bar prices are too high
- any open bar stools?
- play bar billiards
- [large, exceptional] bar [menu, selection]
- [passed, failed] the bar exam
- a bar association
- barred the [door, window, exit]
- barred from [the country, appeal, entry, the competition]
- barred from entering the [country]
- barred from [competing, voting, appearing]
- UK: barred from the pub
- UK: you're barred!
- barred for [your actions, a crime]
- barred for [good, five years]
'barring' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):