barrel
noun
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
is barreling
-
present progressiveof barrel (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The world’s largest wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is barreling toward a Dec. 2 completion date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The release of new wearables underscores how one of the world’s largest tech companies is barreling forward in the AI race even as tech workers and politicians call for the industry to slow down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
About 20% of Edinburgh Worldwide is invested in the rocket company, which is barreling toward what is expected to be one of the largest initial public offerings of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
What do we know for sure about this celestial behemoth that is barreling toward Earth, conjuring up images from sci-fi disaster movies like "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon" as it does so?
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2023
Everyone associated with the show is barreling toward the big top.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
