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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You don’t need to be rich to burn the road behind you to the point of no return, just confident enough to keep barreling forward.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Postal Service is again barreling toward insolvency, and on Friday it reported a $2 billion quarterly loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
In Asia, diesel markets are flashing a warning sign about possible shortages—a harbinger of what could be barreling toward Europe, Noel-Beswick added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
And the Bruins aren’t barreling toward it with the same momentum as the teams they’re likely to face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
One foot almost touched down onto the roof, but Tally was pulled up again, still barreling forward with the momentum of her leap off the hill.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
