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'under' in a sentence

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under adjective

: located below or beneath something else

: lower in rank, power, or authority

under adverb

: down to defeat, death, or ruin

: through a range downward

: into unconsciousness

: in or into a state of subordination or subjugation

: below some quantity or limit

: below the horizon

: down below

: further down


  • There's nothing under the chair.
  • He put his bag under the table.
  • The cat is under the table.
  • Oil has been discovered under the North Sea.
  • There's something under the bed.
  • Children found Christmas presents hidden under the bed.
  • I would rather quit than work under him.
  • The bridge is still under construction.
  • I took shelter under a tree.
  • The investigation is under way.
  • The swimming pool is hidden under the floor.
  • A new school building is under construction.
  • There were only three presents under the Christmas tree.
  • Write the date under the signature.
  • A black dog is lying under the table.
  • We've got everything under control here.
  • Dan was pushed under a moving train.
  • Under such circumstances, we cannot succeed.
  • Don't drive under the influence of alcohol.
  • Do you live under a rock?
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