barrel
noun
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
barreling
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present participleof barrel.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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But the Bolts are 0-7 and barreling toward most unfortunate history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
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
“I feel like we were always barreling towards a book,” Weber says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Birds got so comfortable and familiar with the plant that many would wait for doors around the facility to open before barreling inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Ernie had asked as soon as they reached Tess’s front porch, where she stood as if waiting for the brothers from New York—the city boys—to come barreling down the hill.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
