underneath

Example Sentences

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“If you don’t, you’ll end up getting something swiped out from underneath you pretty quick. Be fast and be decisive, because there are a lot of people competing for a very limited amount of listings.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Now, that foundation is being pulled out from underneath us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Give me a meal that’s as much about what goes on top as what’s underneath — chili night, a loaded baked potato situation, an old-school salad bar — and I’m happy.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Clear skies underneath a spring high pressure systems can increase this contrast further.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

I turn on the metal table lamp and hold my card underneath the bright light.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller