You barely have to vs You have barely

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and usage. 'You barely have to' implies that there is little necessity or obligation to do something, while 'you have barely' suggests that you possess something in a limited or scarce amount.

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You barely have to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that there is little necessity or obligation to do something.

This phrase is used to express that there is only a small amount of need or requirement to perform a certain action.

Examples:

You barely have to study for this exam; it's quite easy.
You barely have to wait in line at this time of day.
You barely have to do any work on weekends.
You barely have to worry about that issue; it will resolve itself.
You barely have to spend any money on this project.

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What would you say if I set up the perfect date for the two of you, and you barely have to talk?
You barely have to move your arm.
You barely have anyone to hang out with at all.
You barely have enough time to save them.
If we all quit, you barely have enough guys to play next week.
Hannah, you barely have the wherewithal to get to work at 10:00 AM, let alone sue somebody.
Hannah, you barely have the wherewithal to get to work at 10:00 AM, let alone sue somebody.
If we all quit, you barely have enough guys to play next week.
On a booty call, you barely even have to talk.
You'll barely have time to miss me.
You barely have anyone to hang out with at all.
By the time you get home, you barely have time to eat and do your homework, let alone have any fun.
If you do this, you and Jesse walk away clean and Pearce and three people you barely know have to get new jobs.
You must barely have time to take care of yourself.
You'll barely ever have to do laundry.
You barely have enough time for yourself.
Remember, you barely have a bed.
You barely have any wrinkles on your hand.
And what with the budget meetings and addressing staff and patient complaints, you barely have time for a life.
You barely have a line, a crease.

Alternatives:

You hardly have to
You don't really have to
You needn't have to
You almost don't have to
You scarcely have to

You have barely

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate possession of something in a limited or scarce amount.

This phrase is used to convey that you possess something, but in a small or insufficient quantity.

Examples:

You have barely enough time to finish the project.
You have barely any money left in your account.
You have barely any experience in this field.
You have barely touched your dinner; are you not hungry?
You have barely scratched the surface of this topic.

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You have barely glimpsed the larger story.
You have barely scratched the surface of what you are capable of.
Sir, you have barely been here for three minutes.
So far you have barely asked me any.
It's been like three hours just watching you carve up the road like we're on a racetrack, and you have barely said one word.

Alternatives:

You have hardly
You possess barely
You own barely
You hold barely
You retain barely

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