How to Use bar in a Sentence

bar

1 of 2 verb
  • A herd of goats was barring the road.
  • He barred the door as soon as he got in.
  • All the windows and doors were barred.
  • The judge will bar the jurors from talking to reporters.
  • A federal court has barred the group from using the name.
  • Nothing barred them from meeting together.
  • The decision bars the possibility of additional development in the area.
  • At the end of the school year, Carter was still barred from school campuses.
    Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 27 July 2023
  • Now, in its stead are barred doors and hollowed buildings.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 22 June 2023
  • Just call these cheesecake bars the most decadent, no-fuss dessert on the scene this fall.
    Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The bill would not have legalized the sale of the substances and would have barred any possession of the substances on school grounds.
    CBS News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • But the judge ruled those claims were hearsay and barred prosecutors from discussing them.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The bill would bar additional claims after Jan. 31 of this year.
    Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Bear Dive will be calmer and perhaps more suited to an older crowd than the Lavender Heights bars a mile away.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Even though King Charles' brother is a member of the order, he has been barred from taking a public role for the last two years.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 19 June 2023
  • In the other, a federal judge in Virginia struck down a law that barred under-21-year-olds from buying handguns.
    Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 May 2023
  • She is barred from contacting Plump or opening new lines of credit.
    Hannah Denham | Hdenham@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The goal is to take down the business people who are helping to fund the war and bar wealthy oligarchs from accessing goods and services in the West, the officials said.
    Robert Legare, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Fani Willis and her office should be barred from seeking charges and that a special grand jury report that is part of the inquiry should be thrown out.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2023
  • The Mustangs, barring something unforeseen, will likely stay in the AAC and await the next realignment move.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In a court filing that month, Giuliani asked the judge to toss the lawsuit, arguing the claims against him were barred by First Amendment protections for free speech.
    Kate Brumback, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2023
  • Until the 1970s, the few female officers who served were required to wear long skirts and nylons and were barred from riding in patrol cars.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The key change was to bar an employer from asking applicants about prior cannabis use.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2023
  • These ideals initially barred Dorsey’s new brand of worship music.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The measure would also bar the use of public funds to cover such care for anyone, including adults.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 17 May 2023
  • Israel has barred all imports into Gaza throughout the war, except for a trickle of supplies from Egypt.
    Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The blanket ban bars students from using cellphones during the entire school day — even the time between classes.
    Natasha Singer, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • He was still barred due to his poll numbers, leading him to file a complaint with the Federal Election Commission.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The judge barred the city from holding any elections under the unconstitutional districts.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
  • If history is any guide (and barring any major economic downturn), the possibility of several rate cuts before the end of 2024 seems far from certain.
    Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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bar

2 of 2 noun
  • Maybe that's a low bar, but look, these days, can the bar be too low?
    WIRED, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Walk through the door and down the stairs to find an energetic and swanky bar.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Other events vary, like its half marathon to 13 bars for 13 miles.
    Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2023
  • Save for the zinc bar, L’Avant-Garde is free of French restaurant stereotypes.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • The crowd advanced down an avenue lined with cafés and juice bars.
    Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Beach then fell out of the spotlight, but Calloway remained in the Search bar.
    Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 19 July 2023
  • Even casual bars are adding caviar bumps to their bar bites menus—not a bad way to start the new year.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
  • There will also be a full bar and live music throughout the event.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Phil is such a famous Irish guy, there are bars named Donahue.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Let cool completely in the pan, then cut into bars and serve.
    Daniel Neman, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The venue is also a cashless café and bar that is only open to those over 21 after 8pm.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, The Indianapolis Star, 23 June 2023
  • The top bar lists departments and the city's main bodies of government.
    Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
  • The results of the 10 bars with the most votes were public during the first three weeks of voting, and during that time O’Brien’s rose from eighth to third place.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Set up a toppings bar with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions for the family to top their warm bowls of chili.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • In one scene, at a Norse bar, a character named Atreus places his bow and arrow on a table.
    WIRED, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Keep an eye out for Bluetooth speakers, tablets, and sound bars among the other markdowns.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The former friend, a 29-year-old woman with the last name Kim, managed a members-only bar in Seoul.
    Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Through a connection to Mark Snow, who wrote the spooky X-Files theme, they were asked to write a country-style song for a bar setting.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The event will feature bites and sips from Cardiff’s restaurants, bars and retailers.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Great to wear to the beach and covers enough so it can be worn into beach bar restaurants without having to change first.
    Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
  • Known for live entertainment and a lively bar, the Chatham Squire is a local hotspot.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
  • During their time behind bars, Julie and Todd, 54, have both faced challenges.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • From coffee to cocktail bars: Where to get a drink near SoFi Stadium.
    Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
  • There are the college students who want his freebies to pay for tuition, bar money and rent.
    Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Below the hardtop lies two sofas, a dining table, a bar, and, the helm station.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2023
  • He was booked into the Claiborne County Jail, and as of Thursday, was still behind bars.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The two blocks to the east of the former printing plant has 20 parcels, with 12 owners, including local restaurants and bars.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The focal point is always going to be the bar and the girls, but honestly this is my favorite-looking of our bars.
    Jay Betsill, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Half the crowd settles into booths along one wall, at tables in the middle of the floor, or in bar seats within sightline of craft beers on draft.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The negligent storage charge, which is considered a gross misdemeanor, carries a maximum sentence of one year behind bars and/or a $3,000 fine, per the complaint.
    Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024

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