How to Use underneath in a Sentence

underneath

1 of 2 preposition
  • The ball rolled underneath the car.
  • She slipped a note underneath the door.
  • He lives in the apartment underneath mine.
  • There was gum stuck underneath the table.
  • He hid the envelope underneath his coat.
  • Underneath her calm exterior was a nervous woman with a hot temper.
  • They actually had a lot in common underneath their obvious differences.
  • The 6-0 guard was tied up with a Tech player and fell to the floor underneath the basket.
    Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Take a look at the hugeness of the red volume bar, underneath the price.
    John Navin, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The hair spills out from underneath the hat and runs down as sideburns.
    Gerard Albert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
  • And at this point, getting out from underneath Daphne and the Maguire clan and that $15 million bill.
    Dan Snierson, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Her brunette bob appeared to be tied in short French braids underneath her ball cap.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2023
  • And for the cold months, layer this underneath a lightweight sweater for off-the-court coffee or drinks.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Jump one to two inches straight up in the air from the balls of your feet so the rope can clear underneath you and land softly back on both feet.
    Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Stop by the water tower, then pose on the pedestrian bridge and wait for the train to roll past underneath you.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The bottom of the coat puffed out from underneath the tie, creating volume at the hip.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Part of the bench top lifts up to make more leg room, and underneath this part is where Polacco's dog has its bed.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But underneath the fury was a deep sadness; the sadness of the staining of something beloved.
    Claire Dederer, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The 7,000-square-foot property is built from Bath stone and sits underneath a Welsh slate roof.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
  • She was struck and pinned underneath the truck, police said.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Plus, this stand elevates the tree a bit, making more space for gifts to be stored underneath it.
    Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The goat was underneath the bridge, hopping around the support pillars.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Deer antlers and a last name, or an arrow underneath initials, are each $45.
    Stacy Downs, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • And my roots have been growing underneath the ground unseen for so long.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The two lines run underneath the power lines that run parallel to where the bridge was, as close as about 200 feet from the former bridge deck.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Scale squeeze test While standing, hold the scale in both hands, one on either side with the heels of your hands on top and fingers wrapped underneath the sides.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Hold the two middle ends and pinch towards the center, tucking the ends underneath the napkin.
    Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Your objective is to make people laugh and then sneak your thoughts in underneath the jokes.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
  • It can be worn on its own on warm summer nights or layered underneath your favorite cozy sweater in the colder months of the year.
    Talia Connor, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • As firefighters entered the building, one of them came in through a window and fell through the floor underneath him, Smith said.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
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underneath

2 of 2 adverb
  • The car had rust underneath.
  • He wore a white sweater with a red shirt underneath.
  • She lifted up the rock and found ants crawling underneath.
  • The true star of the show, though, was his outfit underneath.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Her dress underneath has peeks of ruching and a rosette at the chest.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
  • And so all of that was kind of emerging underneath there.
    Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Use the spatula or your hand to lift the dough up and make sure the oil is slicked underneath.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The nose starts off with sweet honey and caramel, with just a hint of spice and heat swirling underneath.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2023
  • But the part of the outfit that stood out the most was a see-through crystal corset the Fifty Shades of Grey star wore underneath.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 3 Dec. 2022
  • The soft stone would remove the layer of dirt, brine, and crust buildup on the planks, and reveal the white wood underneath.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • Leave out a piece of hair underneath to wrap around the elastic when you're finished.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
  • Plus, the classic fit gives you tons of room to move, or even layer a few shirts underneath.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The fit is true-to-size with enough room to layer underneath, so buy your normal size.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The easiest way to style a naked dress, this one calls for a nightslip or a tube dress to wear underneath.
    Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Proof bread dough by placing it in the oven and putting a bowl of boiling water underneath.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Type the name of any city or town into the search bar and select it from the list that populates underneath.
    John Kennedy, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Place a roasting rack on top, then transfer the turkey to the roasting rack, breast-side up, and tuck the wings underneath.
    Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The jacket fit true to size but had plenty of room to add layers underneath.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Bake the chicken on a wire rack so heat can circulate underneath and crisp the skin from the bottom.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Keep it simple underneath with a black leather midi skirt and a chunky loafer.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Cement bricks jutting out of the heaps of dirt are the only signs of the hundreds of bodies buried underneath.
    Sarah Sirgany, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The see-through piece also revealed her black bra and panties underneath.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The boxy fit is roomy enough to fit thicker layers underneath.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
  • In the colder months, layer a collared shirt underneath for a pop of color or put on a pair of tights to add a bit of warmth.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The pictures were the same poses — like, Andrew Tate and a friend sat leaning over the chess board with the same Andrew Tate quote underneath.
    Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The actress wore a long, sheer Dolce & Gabbana dress with a black bodysuit underneath.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 19 Dec. 2022
  • For the big moment, the little one was dressed in a tan two-piece tweed outfit with a white onesie underneath, and a white bow on her head.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • An airy, light, and sheer Miu Miu skirt is an instant hit for colored tights worn underneath.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Allen matched his girlfriend in tan pants and a tan jacket with a white Prada shirt underneath.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Up here, at over 6,000 feet, the surface of the Nisqually was only black boulder and rock, clinging to hundreds of feet of ice underneath.
    Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023

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