Under example sentences

Related (9): beneath, below, underneath, subordinate, inferior, lower, submerged, hidden, suppressed

"Under" Example Sentences

  1. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the heavy truck.
  2. She felt under the weather and decided to stay home from work.
  3. He was working under a strict deadline that nobody thought was realistic.
  4. My kids are always under my feet when I'm trying to cook dinner.
  5. The company was operating under false pretenses for years before getting caught.
  6. I found my keys under a pile of mail on the kitchen counter.
  7. They're putting him under anesthesia for the surgery tomorrow morning.
  8. The whole situation is under investigation by the police department.
  9. She's been under so much stress lately that she barely sleeps anymore.
  10. The water level dropped under ten feet for the first time in decades.
  11. He went under the radar after the scandal broke.
  12. Most people don't realize how much pressure teachers work under every single day.
  13. The contract is under review by our legal team right now.
  14. I could see the fish swimming under the surface of the pond.
  15. She's been under psychiatric care since the incident last spring.
  16. The new policy goes under effect next Monday, whether people like it or not.
  17. He ducked under the low doorway as he entered the basement.
  18. The project is under budget, which is honestly shocking given how it started.
  19. I've been under the impression that we were supposed to meet at noon.
  20. The building code requires at least six feet of clearance under the ceiling.
  21. They're keeping the details under wraps until the official announcement.
  22. She felt trapped under her mother's expectations and couldn't break free.
  23. The town went under during the recession and never really recovered.
  24. He was working under the assumption that everyone had read the email.
  25. The bridge has been under construction for what feels like forever.
  26. Most of the island is under water during high tide.
  27. She's been under observation in the hospital for three days now.
  28. The new regime came under fire almost immediately for its controversial policies.
  29. I found the document under 'archived files' in the system.
  30. He was driving under the speed limit because of the icy roads.
  31. The company is under new management as of last month.
  32. She kept her feelings under control even though she was furious inside.
  33. The agreement was signed under duress, which makes it legally questionable.
  34. Most of the damage from the earthquake happened under the surface.
  35. He's been under my supervision since he started three weeks ago.
  36. The proposal is under consideration by the board of directors.
  37. She went under for the count in the third round of the fight.
  38. The whole neighborhood is under a boil water advisory right now.
  39. He was operating under the belief that his actions were completely justified.
  40. The situation spiraled out of control and everything went under.

Common Phrases

  1. under the weather
  2. under pressure
  3. under control
  4. under the impression
  5. under investigation
  6. under construction
  7. under way
  8. under wraps
  9. under fire
  10. under the radar
  11. under one's nose
  12. under the surface
  13. under duress
  14. go under
  15. come under

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The cat is under the table.
  2. I found my keys under the sofa this morning.
  3. We sat under a big tree in the park.
A2
  1. She was under a lot of stress before the exam, so I helped her study.
  2. The bridge goes under the river and connects the two towns.
  3. He kept his feelings under control even though he was angry.
B1
  1. Working under pressure doesn't bother me anymore — I've learned to use it.
  2. The whole project fell apart because we were operating under false assumptions from the start.
  3. She's been under the weather for a week, but she's finally starting to feel better.
B2
  1. The investigation revealed that the company had been operating under deliberately misleading accounting practices for years.
  2. There's something oddly peaceful about being under water — time moves differently down there.
  3. He'd always performed best under adversity, which made his recent collapse all the more surprising.
C1
  1. The proposal, while well-intentioned, labors under the assumption that institutional change can occur without fundamental restructuring.
  2. What appears under scrutiny to be a simple disagreement is actually rooted in incompatible worldviews.
  3. She'd spent her entire career under the shadow of her father's legacy, only to discover it was a burden she'd chosen to carry.
C2
  1. The entire edifice of their relationship had been constructed under the pretense of compatibility, a fiction neither had the courage to dismantle until it was too late.
  2. There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from living under constant surveillance — not dramatic, just the slow erosion of any sense of privacy.
  3. He moved through the world under the assumption that sincerity was enough, a naïveté that life had yet to cure him of.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I found my daughter's toy under the couch again — how does it always end up there?
  2. The dog likes to sleep under the kitchen table where it's cool.
  3. My neighbor's fence is starting to rot under the constant rain we've been having.
💼 Workplace
  1. The new intern is working under my supervision, and honestly, she's picking things up faster than most people I've trained.
  2. We're all under strict deadline pressure this week because the client moved up the launch date.
  3. He tends to get defensive when he's under criticism, so I try to frame feedback carefully.
📊 Business
  1. Our competitors are struggling because they're operating under outdated supply chain models.
  2. The merger went through under the condition that we retain at least eighty percent of the current staff.
  3. Revenue projections are under review after the market shift last quarter.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. These jeans are under fifty dollars and they actually fit — I'm buying three pairs.
  2. The sale section has some decent stuff under the clearance rack if you dig around.
  3. I'm looking for a decent laptop under a thousand that won't die in two years.
✈️ Travel
  1. The hotel was under renovation when we arrived, which explained why half the amenities weren't working.
  2. Flying under budget is basically impossible these days unless you book months in advance.
  3. We drove under a tunnel that went straight through the mountain — it was surreal.
📚 Education
  1. Students perform better under teachers who actually care about their progress, not just the curriculum.
  2. The new grading system puts less pressure on kids, which is good because they were under constant stress.
  3. She's studying under a professor who's published more than anyone else in the department.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We were under so much pressure to get married that we didn't stop to ask if we actually wanted to.
  2. He's been under my skin since the day we met — not in a bad way, just impossible to ignore.
  3. When everything fell apart, she stayed under the assumption that it was temporary, but I knew better.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The government is under investigation for misusing public funds, according to reports released today.
  2. Several states are operating under emergency declarations due to the drought.
  3. The senator's credibility is under serious question after the leaked emails surfaced.
💻 Technology
  1. The app is still under development, so some features don't work yet.
  2. My phone's battery is under twenty percent and I'm nowhere near a charger.
  3. The new AI model performs better under real-world conditions than it did in testing.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study was conducted under controlled laboratory conditions to minimize external variables.
  2. All participants operated under the assumption that their responses would remain confidential.
  3. The regulations fall under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency and must comply with federal standards.

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