verb
present participle of the verb 'bar', meaning to prevent or prohibit
preposition
used to indicate an exception or exclusion
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Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the project will be completed on time.
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We should be able to make it on time, barring any hiccups along the way.
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We're good to go, barring any last-minute issues.
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Barring a miracle, there is no way we can win this game.