barring

American  

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /

preposition

1. excepting; except for.

   Barring accidents, I'll be there.

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barring British  

/ ˈbɑːrɪŋ /

preposition

1. unless (something) occurs; except for

   barring rain, the match will be held tomorrow

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Etymology

Origin of barring

First recorded in 1475–85; bar ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

However, it could also take months before consumers see lower prices at gas stations and grocery stores, barring any additional turmoil in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington issued an injunction barring the administration from implementing or enforcing the president’s May 2025 order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Department of Transportation mandated that air traffic controllers rely on radar to manage aircraft flight paths, barring them from instructing pilots to avoid aircraft based on sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Transit passage rights through straits remain applicable during armed conflicts and suspending commercial navigation through Hormuz "cannot be lawful" barring exceptional circumstances, he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

When I came to her door, one of her nieces—Mona—was barring it.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck