under

[ˈʌndər]

Definition:
1. Located below or beneath something else.
2. Lower in rank, power, or authority.
3. Down to defeat, death, or ruin.
4. Through a range downward.

Use 'under' in a sentence:

1. The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road.
2. He scratched himself under his arm.
3. It took us under an hour.
4. I'm really under the gun today.
5. The boat was going under fast.
6. He tut-tutted under his breath.
7. If it's not under 'sports', try looking under 'games'.
8. Simple things such as a leaf from a tree you sat under can keep the memories of your travel alive for years to come.
9. What heading does this come under?
10. She writes under a pseudonym.
11. They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground.
12. an annual income of under £10 000.
13. The hotel is still under construction.
14. The rope broke under the strain.
15. She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window.
16. He felt himself going under.
17. Is the car still under warranty ?
18. Put your bucket under there. Get that stool.
19. They feel under permanent threat.
20. The snow crunched under our feet.
21. He snuggled down under the bedclothes.
22. The shop is now under new management.
23. The plans have been under discussion for a year now.
24. We often slept under the stars.
25. The matter is under investigation.
26. Have you looked under the bed?
27. We felt the ground give way under our feet.
28. The party thrived under his leadership.
29. She is under contract to a major American computer firm.
30. I had to bend double to get under the table.
31. The boat lay under several feet of water.
32. I completely fell under her spell.
33. The railway is still under construction.
34. You could get them under the Trade Descriptions Act for that!
35. Families will be better off under the new law.
36. We camped out under the stars.
37. She dived under the water.
38. She has a staff of 19 working under her.
39. Don't let him get under your skin.
40. He went under a brick arch.
41. I admire her coolness under pressure.
42. We admired his calmness under pressure.
43. Some people can only operate well under pressure.
44. We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.
45. Can you work under pressure?
46. He asked to be put under police protection.
47. The competition is open to young people under the age of 18.
48. She was placed under house arrest.
49. She was kept under close arrest.
50. Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
51. Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'.
52. Only then did she realize the stress he was under.
53. Let's rest under yonder tree.
54. The experiments were carried out under simulated examination conditions.
55. Special conditions apply if you are under 18.
56. Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment.
57. The drug should only be used under medical supervision.
58. She is still under investigation.
59. There's no need to flap ─ I've got everything under control.
60. It took two hours to bring the fire under control.
61. Don't worry ─ everything's under control!
62. The city is under enemy control.
63. The situation is under control.
64. The health minister has come under fire from all sides.
65. His muscles bunched under his shirt.
66. She buried it under some leaves.