barn raising
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of barn raising
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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But as traditional modes of gathering — such as barn raising, knitting circles and church attendance — have declined, loneliness has increased, Cole said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2022
On the first day, we were on the barn raising set, which is basically the focal point of the movie.
From Fox News ● Jun. 20, 2021
According to Margy Vogt, who wrote an essay on the image for the museum’s 75th anniversary catalog, this barn raising gathered more than 200 community members — and it was a party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2020
Area residents gathered at Eastern Mennonite School for a solar barn raising earlier this month to install 357 solar panels atop the school’s upper building, the largest K-12 solar array in the city.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2020
Pastor Schatz from the Lutheran church had recently organized a barn raising.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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