How to Use "Bar" with Example Sentences

bar (n): a building or counter where food or drinks are served

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Used with adjectives:

"We are drinking at a crowded bar."
(crowded, popular, karaoke, cocktail, local, trendy)

"There are many choices at the juice bar."
(juice, burger, breakfast, sandwich, snack, sushi, salad)

"This is our favorite bar."
(favorite)

"There will be an open bar at the wedding."
(open)

Used with nouns:

"We had to sit on bar stools."
(stools)

"They only serve bar food at this time."
(food, snacks)

"Where is the bar manager?"
(manager, owner, staff)

"Minors are not allowed in the bar area."
(area)

Used with prepositions:

"We met at a local bar."
(at)

"There weren't many customers in the bar."
(in)

bar (v): to block someone or something from entering

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Used with adverbs:

"They effectively barred the protestors from entering the building."
(effectively, successfully)

"She legally barred her ex-husband from seeing their children."
(legally)

"They permanently barred trespassers from entering through the private road."
(permanently)

Used with prepositions:

"She was barred from entering her former workplace."
(from)