bar
noun
a relatively long, evenly shaped piece of some solid substance, as metal or wood, used as a guard or obstruction or for some mechanical purpose.
have been barring
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present perfect progressiveof bar.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Many private-credit funds have been barring the door for their clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
