Explore Barnstorming through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Barnstorming in a sentence
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Barnstorming meaning
present participle and gerund of barnstorm
Using Barnstorming
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of barnstorm
- In the example corpus, barnstorming often appears in combinations such as: barnstorming team, of barnstorming, the barnstorming.
Context around Barnstorming
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Barnstorming
- In this selection, "barnstorming" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fellow, black, johnson, performance, professionals and run stand out and add context to how "barnstorming" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 14 minute barnstorming sermon on and after a barnstorming opening decca. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "barnstorming" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with barnstorming
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
We see archival footage of Johnson barnstorming rural Texas in a vintage helicopter. (13 words)
What a barnstorming start to his Cherry and White career the Welsh international has had. (15 words)
Barnstorming across the United States and then around the world, Thorpe was the celebrity of the tour. (17 words)
Then in the 4x100m relay O’Connor ran the anchor leg and took the St Michael’s team including Ryan Hegarty, Rian Kennedy and Oisin McGuinness from fourth to first with a barnstorming run as they pipped a talented Blackrock squad in a time of 46.34secs. (47 words)
Robert Lewandowski will try to score for the 12th straight Bundesliga game this season and take his league-leading haul beyond 16 as Bayern to Fortuna Düsseldorf, who played out a barnstorming 3-3 draw with FC Schalke 04 last time out. (42 words)
After a barnstorming opening, Decca attracted the attentions of 28-year-old stockbroker Edward Lewis, but his astute observation that "a company manufacturing gramophones but not records, is like one making razors but not blades" fell on deaf ears. (39 words)
Example sentences (20)
It’s a move that has done wonders for the Tralee native whose barnstorming performance in La Rochelle’s semi final win over Exeter has helped him cement his position in the European champions star studded pack.
Justice’s barnstorming—with his pet English bulldog Babydog by his side—contributed significantly to the Amendment’s overwhelming failure.
That 1922 tour lasted three weeks with Ruth and his fellow barnstorming professionals playing a total of 18 games.
Then in the 4x100m relay O’Connor ran the anchor leg and took the St Michael’s team including Ryan Hegarty, Rian Kennedy and Oisin McGuinness from fourth to first with a barnstorming run as they pipped a talented Blackrock squad in a time of 46.34secs.
The Rens and Douglas were trailblazers in their time, as the team demanded respect from their opponents and did not resort to clowning and “entertaining” the white populace as many Black barnstorming teams did before them.
We see archival footage of Johnson barnstorming rural Texas in a vintage helicopter.
On Friday, Trump will address a very different audience in Montana: Thousands of supporters at one of his typically barnstorming rallies.
Ormer would leave the United Army in May 7, 1919 to pursue a career of barnstorming; performing wild stunts involving planes.
What a barnstorming start to his Cherry and White career the Welsh international has had.
Boebert’s barnstorming of her district during a public health crisis stands in stark contrast to her opponent’s plan to eschew most in-person events and instead meet virtually with would-be constituents.
He’s hit the trail hard—barnstorming as if we’re not in the middle of an intensifying pandemic, leaving a in his wake—in an effort to build some kind of momentum.
The Greensboro, N.C., native starred at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte before joining the barnstorming entertainers.
Though he is trailing in most swing states, he kept his defiant bravado through his battleground state barnstorming, saying: “I think we’re going to win everything.
After a barnstorming opening, Decca attracted the attentions of 28-year-old stockbroker Edward Lewis, but his astute observation that "a company manufacturing gramophones but not records, is like one making razors but not blades" fell on deaf ears.
Robert Lewandowski will try to score for the 12th straight Bundesliga game this season and take his league-leading haul beyond 16 as Bayern to Fortuna Düsseldorf, who played out a barnstorming 3-3 draw with FC Schalke 04 last time out.
Scheer stopped by a Tim Hortons in one of Montreal's northern suburbs with one of his star candidates, former Olympic champion synchronized-swimmer Sylvie Frechette, after spending Tuesday barnstorming the province.
African-American bishop Michael Curry electrified the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with a 14-minute, barnstorming sermon on the power of love that won smiles in the ancient British chapel and praise across the internet.
The Oorang Indians spent two years barnstorming around the U.S., losing most of their games, but winning over crowds at halftime.
According to O'Neil's story, the two men opposed each other in a barnstorming game after the Babe's retirement, and that Ruth hit a 500-foot home run off Paige.
Barnstorming across the United States and then around the world, Thorpe was the celebrity of the tour.
Common combinations with barnstorming
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- barnstorming team 4×
- of barnstorming 3×
- the barnstorming 2×
- barnstorming around 2×