barely function

Frequency: 6.38.0 per million words

To be almost unable to work.

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Examples (10)

  • After the outage, the old laptop can barely function on battery power.
  • Without sleep, I can barely function at work.
  • The app would barely function on a 2G connection.
  • With the economy frozen, local markets can barely function.
  • During the heatwave, the air-conditioning system could barely function.
  • After the update, the printer will barely function until you restart it.
  • Post-surgery, his left hand could barely function.
  • When nutrients are scarce, the immune system can barely function.
  • The committee is so understaffed it can barely function.
  • My brain could barely function through the pain.