barrel
noun
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
has barrelled
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present perfectof barrel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Boris Johnson has barrelled into Gujarat, the first British prime minister to visit the western Indian state, and the first stop on a frenetic two-day trip.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2022
Just like sets one and two, Raonic has barrelled out of the gates in set four, breaking serve and winning the first three games to take control.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2017
