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Barring vs Baring - What's the difference?

barring | baring |

As verbs the difference between barring and baring

is that barring is present participle of lang=en while baring is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between barring and baring

is that barring is the exclusion of someone; blackballing while baring is the act by which something is laid bare.

As a preposition barring

is unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

barring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • the exclusion of someone; blackballing

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of
    • Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
    Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.

    baring

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is laid bare.
  • * 2008 , Carolyn Arends, Wrestling with Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt (page 90)
    • These woods loom large in my history — they were the site of two clumsy first kisses, one heart-crushing breakup, and countless whispered barings of the soul — but they are even more solidly a part of my present.
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