underneath

Example Sentences

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“If you don’t, you’ll end up getting something swiped out from underneath you pretty quick. Be fast and be decisive, because there are a lot of people competing for a very limited amount of listings.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“Now, that foundation is being pulled out from underneath us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Karume says he removed the video of Kalekye because she left a comment underneath it and also took down another woman's video after she asked him to.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Give me a meal that’s as much about what goes on top as what’s underneath — chili night, a loaded baked potato situation, an old-school salad bar — and I’m happy.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

The water had risen so much that Natalie couldn’t feel the ground underneath her anymore.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz