How to Use level in a Sentence

level

1 of 3 noun
  • The pictures were hung on the wall at eye level.
  • Prices have risen to a new level.
  • She rose to the level of manager.
  • There was a high level of alcohol in his blood.
  • She has reached a rare level of financial success.
  • The pictures were hung at different levels.
  • Can this problem be dealt with at a national level or must it be addressed at an international level?
  • These problems affect people at all levels of society.
  • This keeps me at like a level four or five.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • On some level, that’s got to be true.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • All in all, her stress levels were low.
    CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The level of play out here is at an all-time high.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Twelve field-level suites will line one side of the lounge.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Less than half can read, write or do math at grade level.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Some can’t read at an 8th-grade level.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • That said, there could be more state-level progress in the year ahead.
    Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure new plants are set in the proper light level.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Mud caked the walls and floors on the home’s bottom level.
    Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Getting your levels checked is a five-minute blood test.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Credit to his work and skill level.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
  • And he’s performed at the big league level for quite a while now.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The soil level should be about an inch below the rim of the pot.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Low water level due to drought.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Robinson faces a slew of charges in Utah at the state level.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • These two votes will test the current level of support for each side.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This can lock in yields that are still at attractive levels.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s Sean with the high level stats and stories from the list.
    Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • This is the most important to me, on many levels.
    Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
  • These sandals are taking toes out to a new level.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Start with a dumbbell in each hand, at your sternum level.
    Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026

level

2 of 3 verb
  • The earthquake leveled the city.
  • They will level the field.
  • The robber leveled a gun at his head.
  • We need to level the garden before we plant anything.
  • He leveled his opponent with a right hook.
  • Several complaints have been leveled at the store.
  • Criticism has been leveled against the government for not responding to this crisis.
  • When the cup is full, level it off with the straight side of a knife.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022
  • There are also many ways to level these styles up.
    Ashley Alese Edwards, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
  • And grants like this help to level the playing field.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026
  • The playing field has leveled quite a bit.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The head-to-head had been leveled at 2-2.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Grief has a way of leveling us.
    Jennifer Sodini, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Yoon has denied all the charges leveled against him.
    Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Pull your ribs down, brace your core, and keep your shoulders level.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Young and Davis, when healthy, begin to level the board.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • If the soil does begin to sink, add more soil as needed to pack the hole and level the ground.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Once, someone leveled a shotgun at them.
    Christina Ray Stanton, Time, 2 June 2026
  • It can even be used to level-up Mom’s rendition.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Then level it off and empty the honey into your bowl.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • That, of course, means that Comey has not been cleared on the charges, which could be leveled against him again.
    Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The art projects and events suggested at the meeting would take place once the lot is leveled.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Croatia went right down the field to level it at 1-1 in the sixth minute.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Amad nearly levelled things up again from a late free kick, but Norway held on.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Amad nearly levelled things up again from a late free kick, but Norway held on.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Amad nearly levelled things up again from a late free kick, but Norway held on.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • Amad nearly levelled things up again from a late free kick, but Norway held on.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Roles can augment as employees level-up in their skills.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Homes and a gas station were leveled, among other buildings.
    Lauren Victory, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The owners leveled the parking lot and planted trees to provide a view for the airy space.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024

level

3 of 3 adjective
  • We pitched the tent on level ground.
  • Interest rates have remained level.
  • But this isn’t just a pro-level issue.
    Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Let’s have a level playing field and let the best man win the job.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
  • And so, what that means is, there isn't a level playing field.
    CBS News, 12 June 2022
  • Women have fought so hard to get on a level playing field with men.
    Lynette Rice, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • The level playing field is level for fans and teams alike.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
  • For this hair type, proper hair care matters more than pro-level styling skills.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Second, mid-level roles need a reset.
    Cameron Partridge, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than cancel the game, try to create a level playing field.
    WSJ, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Left alone, on a level stretch of pavement, the car can maintain its balance.
    IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2023
  • On the brand side, pro-level education will take the fore.
    James Manso, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • On the bright side, after dropping this iron twice at counter-level, no damage was done.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
  • No one seems to be safe—from new hires to mid-level workers and even more senior managers.
    Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • So, the playing field, right from the beginning, is not level.
    Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • First, on the opening day against Bournemouth, when the scores were level at 2-2.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Over both poles, a ring of strong mid-level winds called the polar vortex traps cold, sub-arctic air.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2025
  • If the problem persists, check the feet to ensure the washer is level.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, the defense will sag on the pick-and-roll with a helper who won’t trap the ball or even be level to the screen.
    J. Michael, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • The Cavs still have their mid-level exception and an open roster spot.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Cakes were never level and roasts took forever.
    Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But experts say that would be an ideal scenario if, in fact, there was a level playing field.
    Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Garden walls don't have to be completely level.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The trail is mostly level, but some hilly and uneven areas exist.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2023
  • If the scores are level after five penalties each, the shootout enters sudden death.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The two teams were level in a scoreless draw before the game’s postponement.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And the active roll bars and Bilstein adaptive dampers rein-in body roll and keep things level.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Both charges are level four felonies, which carry sentences between two to 12 years.
    The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
  • At its center is a multi-level pool complex that steps down toward the water.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The packages then move upward on the multi-level machine.
    Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025

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