How to Use the underneath in a Sentence

the underneath

noun

• Even despite turning him in and all these things, that was the underneath of it all.
  — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
• That’s me believing that the underneath guy can’t make the play and hopefully CeeDee will go up and get this.
  — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
• The offense works on the underneath passing tree while the defense simulates coverage rules and passing off cross-under routes.
  — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
• On that play, Milroe manipulated the underneath defender and created space for an easy throw to set up a manageable fourth-down attempt.
  — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
• But once the residence passes building inspection, the homeowner could enclose the underneath space, creating a ground-level story.
  — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
• The longest reception he’s credited with allowing — according to Pro Football Focus and NFL Pro — is a 27-yard catch by Tampa Bay rookie Tez Johnson (on a play that appeared to be a coverage bust by the underneath defender).
  — Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026