How to Use underneath in a Sentence
- 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.
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Love played it low to high, came up underneath it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
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The clay underneath the lamp will soon turn soft.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
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Maybe the earth might be pulled out from underneath her.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
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Check underneath seats and along seams where grime hides.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Chances are, it could get stained or stepped on underneath your seat.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
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Lift your hips off the floor, then draw your left leg underneath your body.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
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To stretch dough*, use the backs of your hands and work underneath dough.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jump up underneath one of those ?
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Grande seems to know that and that’s the bet underneath the pop breakup song.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Turn the fan off, flip the switch, then turn it back on and stand underneath it.
—Ryan Brennan may 4, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
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Like, that’s underneath him as well.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026
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An iron with an X underneath it means don't use steam.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
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Pitch a tent in the backyard and spend the night underneath the stars.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
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But the shift underneath the show is the part worth noticing.
—Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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Seal all the edges tightly so no air can get underneath.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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The hair spills out from underneath the hat and runs down as sideburns.
—Gerard Albert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024
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Here, a light blue base lays underneath bright blue French tips.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Our treadmill was underneath it on top of him.
—Joe Donlon, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Grease can drip down the sides or even underneath a free-standing range.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
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Cheaper records are stacked underneath the main racks and at the end of the aisles.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Check underneath seats and along fabric seams for buildup.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Her bright blue hair could be seen poking out from underneath her large, fluffy hat.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Where heavy metal has been just underneath that.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
- 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.
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The rice underneath is just as fun.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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The prize underneath is the float.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Her dress underneath has peeks of ruching and a rosette at the chest.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
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Put foil or a baking sheet underneath to catch drips.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
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The heat underneath had slowly coaxed the juices from the bird.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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The case for a full-time chair rested on the size of the team underneath.
—Sue Mysko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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That’s going to give her the space to come underneath.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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The true star of the show, though, was his outfit underneath.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2022
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The team moves on, unaware that the math underneath is wrong.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
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Clean the bed frame, headboard and the floor underneath too.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Place a tray underneath to catch spills and stop feeding if a bear is in the area.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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The melody goes one, two, three, and the chords follow underneath.
—Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026
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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
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The white shirts underneath are sewn together with a big bowtie on the top.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
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Keep it simple underneath with a black leather midi skirt and a chunky loafer.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023
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The brand recommends adding a rug pad underneath to keep it in place.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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Keep the chest broad by tucking the arms underneath and pressing them down.
—Patrick Franco, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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No dress can be worn without a pair of leggings underneath.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
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The boxy fit is roomy enough to fit thicker layers underneath.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
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Leave out a piece of hair underneath to wrap around the elastic when you're finished.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2023
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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
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The see-through piece also revealed her black bra and panties underneath.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Jan. 2023
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On cooler days, wear a long-sleeve tee underneath or bring a chunky cardigan.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
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The fit is true-to-size with enough room to layer underneath, so buy your normal size.
—Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
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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
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Remove oven knobs to wipe underneath.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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If using a glass pie dish, check underneath to make sure crust is browned all the way across the bottom.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
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