low-lying
adjective
low-ly·ing
ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ 
1
: rising relatively little above the base of measurement
low-lying hills
2
: lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation
low-lying clouds
Examples of low-lying in a Sentence
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
Recent Examples on the Web
Bulldozers and earth-movers have been working for more than two years in the low-lying areas along the San Dieguito River, near the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The warning is in effect until 10:45 a.m. Recommendations from the NWS for staying safe during a flood
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
The heavier rain was expected to remain in the mountains north of Boise, where a flood watch was issued as the rain combined with snowmelt to threaten low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2024
Daniel Pullen/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Getty Images North Carolina's coast is almost entirely made up of narrow, low-lying barrier islands that are increasingly vulnerable to storm surges and to being washed over from both the bay and the sea as the planet warms.
—CBS News, 29 May 2024
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The warning is in effect until 10:45 a.m. Recommendations from the NWS for staying safe during a flood
For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
The heavier rain was expected to remain in the mountains north of Boise, where a flood watch was issued as the rain combined with snowmelt to threaten low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2024
Daniel Pullen/The Virginian-Pilot/Tribune News Service via Getty Images North Carolina's coast is almost entirely made up of narrow, low-lying barrier islands that are increasingly vulnerable to storm surges and to being washed over from both the bay and the sea as the planet warms.
—CBS News, 29 May 2024
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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