barely register
Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words
To hardly notice or be aware of something.
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Examples (10)
- She had barely registered his presence in the room.
- The subtle change in temperature barely registered with him.
- The faint whisper barely registered in the noisy hall.
- His words were so quiet they barely registered on my consciousness.
- Even with the high stakes, her anxiety barely registered.
- The distant sirens barely registered as she focused on her work.
- After the long journey, the scenic view barely registered with the exhausted travelers.
- The slight tremor in his voice barely registered with her.
- The new policy's impact barely registered on the company's profits.
- So much was happening that the small detail barely registered.