barely cover

Frequency: 6.99.1 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • The scholarship money barely covers her tuition fees.
  • The small towel barely covered him after his swim.
  • This budget will barely cover the project's most basic needs.
  • A thin mist barely covered the valley in the early morning.
  • The news report barely covers the full extent of the disaster.
  • The insurance payout could barely cover the cost of the damages.
  • Revenue from ticket sales barely covers the theater's operating costs.
  • The single blanket was so thin it barely covered them from the cold.
  • His meager salary barely covers his family's monthly expenses.
  • A one-hour lecture can barely cover such a complex topic.