Examples of 'was barely able' in a sentence

Meaning of "was barely able"

was barely able: This phrase describes a situation where someone had only just enough strength, capability, or resources to accomplish a task or overcome a challenge. It implies a close call or a near limit in terms of ability or capacity

How to use "was barely able" in a sentence

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was barely able
He was barely able to button his own shirt.
The catepan himself was barely able to escape alive.
I was barely able to escape with the box.
Torno himself was barely able to escape.
I was barely able to hold your brother back.
Ainz was so delighted that he was barely able to contain himself.
Tom was barely able to get out of bed.
His coat grew so wooly that he was barely able to function.
The church was barely able to survive financially.
He was approached by a baby who was barely able to walk.
I was barely able to be a mother in those days.
The bomber caught fire and he was barely able to keep control.
I was barely able to counter that brat.
It was said that he was barely able to finish the show.
He was barely able to reform his smile again.

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Tears rolled down his cheeks and he was barely able to speak.
I was barely able to get my fingers around it.
He could only move his eyes and was barely able to speak.
Hubby was barely able to get out.
My colleague suffered a foot injury and was barely able to walk.
He was barely able to nod his agreement.
In this position Marlene was barely able to move.
He was barely able to speak the word.
Lunch with a friend who knew me when I was barely able to lunch alone.
I was barely able to escape with my ship.
I had a saddle sore and was barely able to walk to the Bus station.
I was barely able to get off my couch.
Let alone the few transporters I was barely able to bring enough power into this lab.
I was barely able to get out today.
It was so sweet that I was barely able to finish my first drink.
I was barely able to crawl onto my mattress.
Ethiopia 's independent press was barely able to function.
I was barely able to get him out.
When we first met, she was barely able to write her name.
He was barely able to stand because of the pain he endured.
Suddenly, he felt so weak that he was barely able to go about his cell.
He was barely able to make sounds.
Endou immediately jumped back and was barely able to evade the Chimera 's attack.
I was barely able to persuade them for this talk.
No recollection . Was barely able to contact you.
I was barely able to drag the guy in to work for me.
The commander was barely able to keep him.
I was barely able to get out of bed in the morning.
Sometimes, she was barely able to function.
I was barely able to ride my horse around the ring.
I searched for her and when I found her, she was barely able to walk.
Hospital was barely able to start her heart again.
As the abrupt situation unfolded, Shin was barely able to keep his poker face.
I was barely able to grab my rate clock.
A few hours later I felt even more disorientated, and was barely able to walk.

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