Meaning

1 senses
  1. Unless (something) happens; excepting; in the absence of.

    Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.

    Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.

Examples

4 sentences
  1. We'll be home by sunset barring accidents.

  2. Barring snow, father will come home.

  3. Barring anything unforeseen everything should turn all right.

    Tatoeba contributors · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem
  4. Barring unforeseen circumstances, we'll be closed in a year's time.

Translations

6 languages
barring — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto