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in or to a position lower than and directly beneath something
- She found her keys under a pile of papers on her desk.
- The cat hid under the table when it heard a loud noise.
- The children played happily under the sun.
- The dog crawled under the fence to escape from the yard.
- The treasure was buried under a big oak tree.
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concealed beneath a visible appearance, exterior, or disguise
- Under her cheerful smile, she was hiding sadness.
- He maintained professionalism under his nervousness.
- Under their fancy clothes, they were just kids from the neighborhood.
- A fierce competitor lurked under his calm demeanor.
- Under the glittering surface, the town struggled with poverty.
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having a position subordinate to someone in a hierarchy
- The sergeant is under the captain in the hierarchy.
- He is under the vice president in the company's structure.
- Soldiers serve under a commanding officer.
- She was promoted after years of working under her mentor.
- Interns operate under the supervision of senior staff.
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less than a particular quantity, standard, or limit
- Children under five eat for free.
- Inflation stayed under 3% for the year.
- You must be under 18 to qualify for this program.
- The noise level should be kept under 60 decibels.
- The temperature remained under 20 degrees Celsius.
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being subject to the rule, authority, or governance of something or someone
- The country is under the rule of a monarchy.
- The country is under military rule.
- This area is under strict lockdown.
- The company is under new management.
- Citizens lived under a harsh dictatorship.
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in conformity with or following a particular standard, rule, or guideline
- The company operates under strict quality standards.
- The students must work under the guidelines provided by the instructor.
- The project was completed under budget and ahead of schedule.
- The team is working under the supervision of experienced engineers.
- All shipments must be processed under the new regulations.
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affected or strained by a force, influence, or condition
- The bridge collapsed under the strain of heavy traffic.
- He cracked under interrogation.
- The wall buckled under the weight of the snow.
- Soldiers showed bravery under fire.
- She performed well under pressure.
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placed in or categorized within a particular heading or classification
- The book falls under the category of science fiction.
- The product is under the electronics section in the store.
- File the documents under "Pending Cases."
- Her novel falls under the fantasy genre.
- This species is classified under endangered animals.
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being in the process of a particular action, treatment, or change
- The material is currently under review.
- He is currently under medical treatment.
- The building is under renovation.
- The website is under maintenance.
- The road is under construction.
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cultivated with a particular crop or vegetation
- The field is under wheat this season.
- Several acres are under corn.
- The valley was under vineyards as far as the eye could see.
- The hillside is under olive trees.
- Those lands were once under tobacco.
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born during the astrological time associated with a specific zodiac sign
- She was born under Leo.
- Artists born under Pisces are said to be very creative.
- Leaders born under Aries often show great drive.
- He was born under Scorpio.
- Those under Taurus value stability.
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moved or driven by a particular mode of propulsion
- The ship sailed under steam.
- The vessel drifted under sail.
- Fishing boats moved slowly under oars.
- They crossed the bay under motor power.
- The yacht raced ahead under full sail.