barrel
noun
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
are barreling
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present progressiveof barrel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That sentiment was particularly pronounced in tech, where companies are barreling ahead with a gargantuan artificial-intelligence build-out despite concerns about the costs — and the occasional rogue AI agent.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
The Brewers, who reside in the sport’s smallest media market, are barreling toward their fourth consecutive division crown and eighth postseason appearance in nine seasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
If these teams are barreling toward a collision in the NBA Finals in June, this was a tantalizing preview.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
Instead, tech giants like Google and Amazon are barreling in and “see this as a breakthrough opportunity to get into the global games market,” said Guilherme Fernandes, Newzoo’s cloud gaming expert.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021
The size of this building will depend upon whether you are barreling 100 barrels per day or 1,000 barrels.
