barge
noun
a capacious, flat-bottomed vessel, usually intended to be pushed or towed, for transporting freight or passengers; lighter.
barging
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present participleof barge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"It should never have happened like this, whatever the reason," he said, likening the US attack to "someone barging into your house."
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
After the collision, Piastri asked on the radio whether the team were "cool with Lando barging me out of the way" but McLaren took no action during the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Shortly afterwards, he added: "Are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way?"
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
Police and wildlife officials were bombarded for weeks with reports of bears barging into homes in Sierra Madre, smashing windows and slashing screen doors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
And a few minutes later, Kelton arrives, barging in unannounced, which has become a fairly normal occurrence.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
