BARELY PASSING

Definition: Achieving the minimum required standard with a small margin; just barely succeeding.

Synonyms: Marginally Passing, Just Scraping By, Narrowly Succeeding, Close Call, Borderline Pass

Usage Examples in Sentences

#1
He was barely passing his math class, but with extra effort, he managed to succeed.
#2
The turtle was barely passing the hare in their slow and steady race.
#3
With just a little sunlight, the flower was barely passing as it started to bloom.
#4
Despite being small, the spaceship was barely passing through the vastness of outer space.
#5
The tiny seedling was barely passing through the soil, reaching for the sunlight.
#6
The old car struggled up the steep hill, barely passing the test of its engine's endurance.
#7
The chef winced as the undercooked chicken dish was served, barely passing the quality standards of the restaurant.
#8
The bridge, though barely passing inspection, continued to support the flow of traffic across the river.
#9
The negotiations were tense, but they reached a compromise, barely passing the threshold for a successful deal.
#10
Despite studying diligently, she was barely passing her math class.
#11
The student felt relieved when he saw that he was barely passing the course.
#12
They were on the verge of failing, but with extra effort, they ended up barely passing the test.
#13
The professor warned them that they were barely passing and needed to improve their performance.
#14
The team's performance was lackluster, resulting in them barely passing to the next round.
#15
With consistent effort and dedication, they were able to improve from barely passing to excelling in their studies.
#16
Barely passing the exam, she breathed a sigh of relief.
#17
He managed to graduate by barely passing all his classes.
#18
They scraped through the course by barely passing the final assignment.
#19
Barely passing his exams, he barely scraped through the semester.
#20
He struggled with the subject, barely passing the final assessment.
#21
The athlete, barely passing the qualifying round, made it to the finals.
#22
After barely passing the inspection, the building was deemed safe for occupancy.
#23
She managed to graduate, barely passing her final thesis defense.

Usage Example in Conversation

A: Hey, how did you do on the exam?B: I passed, but just barely. I got a grade that's barely passing.A: Oh, I see. Well, at least you made it through. Are you planning to put in more effort next time?B: Definitely. I can't afford to keep barely passing. I need to aim for higher grades.
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