barrel
noun
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides made of staves hooped together, and with flat, parallel ends.
is barrelling
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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
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An "extremely dangerous" hurricane is barrelling towards Mexico's Pacific coast, forecasters have warned.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
Hurricane Idalia is barrelling towards Florida and forecasters warn it is extremely dangerous.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2023
A comet with a nucleus 50 times bigger than normal is barrelling towards Earth at 22,000 miles per hour.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022
The ball’s half cleared to Mendy, who is barrelling in from the left.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 23, 2021
But regardless of whatever phase the group is barrelling through, Subtle Asian Traits has built a community out of the Kevin Lis, Tiffany Chens, and James Chois of the world.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 22, 2018
