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preposition

Definition of belownext
1
as in beneath
in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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Relevance

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2
as in after
subsequent to in time or order that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

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below

2 of 3

adverb

bi-ˈlō How to pronounce below (audio)
1
as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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2
as in down
toward or in a lower position when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

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below

3 of 3

adjective

as in lower

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Recent Examples of below
Preposition
Both numbers are a small increase from 2024 but still below 2019 levels. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Film descriptions are below with language courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Adverb
See the rest of its midseason slate and the full fall schedule below. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026 See the full list of additions to Rooftop’s summer film series below, with all synopses provided by Rooftop. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Adjective
In practical terms, swapping a below-average coach for an above-average one in the NBA is worth roughly 14 extra wins per season. — Bydr. Corrie Block, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 OpenStreetsPGH 2026 routes map The below map shows route points for both the June and July OpenStreetsPGOH events. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
  1. beneath
  2. after
  3. underneath
  4. down
  5. lower
  6. under
  7. behind
  8. bottom
Preposition
  • Starry summer nights and crisp fall evenings beg for campfire chats and waking beneath a canopy of leaves.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • According to the initial investigation, a man had become trapped beneath the hopper arm of a conveyor belt while attempting to address an issue with a large production machine.
    — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of beneath
Preposition
  • Life-threatening flash flooding has hit southern Texas after days of torrential rain, leaving at least two people dead and hundreds of people rescued across the same region struck by last July’s catastrophic floods.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of after
Adverb
  • Most of all, the finale did in miniature what the season has done throughout — pull the rug out from under Paula, and from under the viewers, by presenting a set of facts, and then revealing just how much more lies underneath.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • And a single national unemployment rate can make the economy look stable while opportunity is being rationed unevenly underneath.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • Power lines were down near West Boulevard and Remount Road, a Charlotte Observer journalist reported.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Capital rotation is already underway, putting immediate pressure on Micron, which was down about 3% on the open Friday.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of down
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Definition of lower
Preposition
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Objects indispensable to a population’s survival are prohibited as military targets under the Geneva Conventions.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • But a DeKalb County officer recently had his firearm in one hand and handcuffs in the other while trying to arrest a teenager who was on the ground with his hands behind his back.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • After Manny Machado made an out on a foul ball behind the plate, Gavin Sheets walked to bring in a run and France followed with a sacrifice fly before Jake Cronenworth flied out to end the inning.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of behind
Adjective
  • Under those economic conditions, the top 10% of households by income now account for nearly as much discretionary spending as the bottom 70% of earners combined, according to a Bank of America report dated June 30.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • The top Mode dial controls the exposure setting, and the bottom switches between stills, movies, and slow and quick-motion (S&Q) video.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of bottom

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