How to Use below in a Sentence

below

1 of 4 adverb
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  • The pencil rolled off the desk and fell to the floor below.
  • The pilot looked down at the sea far below.
  • They secured the goods on deck and went below.
  • We heard the elevator stop at the floor below.
  • All personnel, captain and below, were ordered to report for duty.
  • More on all the ins and outs of thread counts and all the rest, below.
    — Carsen Joenk, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Take a look at some of the best posts of this week below.
    — Chicagonow Staff, RedEye Chicago, 11 June 2018
  • With that, check out the full guide to this week below.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2023
  • To see the camper in action, check out the video below.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2018
  • Here's what can change the size and shape of things down below.
    — Jazmine Polk, Health.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • And then there were the birds-eye views of the cities, farms and towns below.
    — Jennifer Tucker, Smithsonian, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Keep scrolling to check out a few of the standout finds below.
    — Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • See the full list of episodes and their release dates below.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2023
  • Check out the steamy and cheeky lyrics and music video below.
    — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Tickets for the tour are on sale now and dates are below.
    — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2020
  • The bins below come in a range of colors, shapes, and styles.
    — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 28 May 2022
  • In the quiz below, there are no trick questions like the one above.
    — Adam Epstein, Quartz, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Scroll through all those great deals and more down below.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR Canada, 14 May 2021
  • Take a look at some of the patterns below, and head over here to shop.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2018
  • See the map below for an idea of where the ships are located.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • To learn more about the makeup looks from the movie, tune in to the full video, below.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 2 Apr. 2019
  • Sign up below—and catch a glimpse of the first challenge here.
    — Robert Khederian, Curbed, 2 May 2018
  • Flip through every look from the show above, and watch the full video below.
    — Emily Farra, Vogue, 6 July 2018
  • Check out all the rest of our top picks from this savings event below!
    — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 5 July 2021
  • Check out the styles below, then head over to Awaytravel.com to shop.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Check out the best new movies to stream on Disney+ right now below.
    — Nina Huang, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2020
  • Once you're all caught up, watch the trailer for the film down below.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 13 Sep. 2019
  • There was no way to know that there was anything below.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 11 July 2020
  • See below for a few of our top picks from this clearance event.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 25 Sep. 2020
  • See the recipe below, or better yet, stop in and try it there.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 May 2021
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2 of 4 preposition
  • The sun disappeared below the horizon.
  • She worked for wage rates below those of other workers.
  • We could see only clouds below us.
  • Our apartment is below theirs.
  • He ranks far below his superior.
  • Temperatures were below average all week.
  • The diver descended below 25 meters.
  • The problem is that is the only main blood supply to the leg below the knee.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • In the video above, ours ends just below the window sill.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 2 Mar. 2020
  • The way to get rid of it is to locate its origin below ground and twist and tear it off.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2022
  • The team is in eighth place — just one point below the playoff line.
    — Mike Bianchi, Pro Soccer USA, 9 June 2019
  • Check out the first few pages below: Can't wait to read more?
    — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, 19 July 2019
  • And these 10 scenes, below, are the hottest of the bunch.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2017
  • Behind the tire, there are what look like rock rails below the door.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 6 July 2020
  • But cases have dropped far below that level in the weeks since.
    — Brian Compere, baltimoresun.com, 14 Aug. 2020
  • And that design is exactly what the video below brings to life.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 Apr. 2021
  • But their strength of schedule would have to fall below that of the Texans.
    — Scott Patsko, cleveland.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • The cave where the boys are trapped is about half a mile below the surface, in a mountain range.
    — Radhika Viswanathan, Vox, 7 July 2018
  • Placing the ponytail just below the crown of your head looks the most polished.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2018
  • Hot glue two ½-inch strips from small side pieces below the marked line.
    — Lauren Hedrick, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2022
  • This can take the form of a tax break, a cash grant or loans at below-market rates.
    — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
  • But the deflectors also help keep the area below them cool.
    — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 2 July 2018
  • Head over here for more and check out more photos, below.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 10 Oct. 2018
  • At the moment, the ends of her hair hit just below her collarbones.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 7 Mar. 2019
  • Tour the rest of the suite below before booking your celeb-worthy stay.
    — Jenna Milliner-Waddell, ELLE Decor, 25 Oct. 2017
  • It's made to keep you warm up to four degrees below freezing.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Check out the subtle shades that are fit for a Queen (and princess) below.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 30 Oct. 2017
  • And this is below the President to do these kinds of things.
    — Breanna Edwards, Essence, 30 July 2019
  • See below how some of our favorite rich moms are adapting the new uniform.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Border crossings are still far below the peak that was reached in decades past.
    — Maya Rhodan, Time, 5 July 2018
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3 of 4 noun
  • Pick a card from the five below and have any friends pick from the others.
    — Josh Hafner, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Get lost in the visual below and download the track here.
    — Alexa Shouneyia, Billboard, 5 May 2017
  • People had so many thoughts, and the below are just a few.
    — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 2 Mar. 2020
  • See the Stones' tweet below and find all tour dates here.
    — Kirsten Spruch, Billboard, 12 July 2019
  • The age-old complaint about the show having too many singers came up again and prompted tweets like the one below.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Ooohs and ahhhs were overheard when the below looks made their way down the runway.
    — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 24 Apr. 2015
  • Cop one of the below, wear it with everything, rack up the compliments.
    — Yang-Yi Goh, GQ, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Shop the Pantone Color of the Year below and find the perfect piece to kick off the new year.
    — Nandi Howard, Essence, 17 Dec. 2019
  • Thanks for tuning in and please feel free to read every word of the below from start to finish to relive all the excitement.
    — Anne T. Donahue, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Some of the state's most remote sites require a paddle or boat ride, but all of these below can be hiked to.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2018
  • The two-minute clip below is enough to prove that the singer/actress is as talented as ever.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Check out Luna's music video below and be on the lookout for more of her in the future.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Teen Vogue, 11 Oct. 2018
  • Here are their messages of support for the movement and their dispatches from the March below.
    — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2018
  • The standoff ended when Dunn did a backflip off the sign down to an inflatable below.
    — Greg Norman, Fox News, 28 June 2018
  • Insiders, log-in below to enter to win an admit-two pass to the movie.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2018
  • Up there, the faint noises of traffic below were not too loud, but not too quiet either.
    — Matt Jancer, Wired, 27 May 2020
  • Enter to win by logging-in below and completing the entry form.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2018
  • Enter to win by logging-in below and completing the entry form!
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2018
  • Read the full contest rules belows, then get over to Instagram and enter!
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Tons of tweets, like the one below, continue to flow about Goodman's weight.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 17 Oct. 2018
  • Check out Curry and Thompson’s ball denial on the below clip.
    — Anthony Slater, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2017
  • The below is a reality check, comparing how our perception of the threat of snakebite stacks up to the actual risk.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 May 2018
  • Take the below quiz to properly determine, once and for all, exactly what your skin type is.
    — Lyndsay Green, Teen Vogue, 14 Mar. 2019
  • The below is a fictionalized retelling of events, and its characters are not based on real people.
    — Max De Haldevang, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Tons of tweets, like the one below, started flooding Twitter after the premiere.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2018
  • When the doors opened, the desolate Chicago neighborhood below fell away.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 June 2018
  • Each of the below is a deep dive look at an entrepreneur who reached the top of their field, albeit through different means and motivations.
    — Grant Powell, Forbes, 24 May 2021
  • The coldest temperature the house has faced is 30 below.
    — Laurel Andrews, adn.com, 18 Oct. 2015
  • Check out our interview with her below, and learn about everything from her practice to playing with perception and more.
    — Sandra Song, Teen Vogue, 8 July 2017
  • Many recipes, including the one below, call for baking two separate cake rounds rather than splitting a single cake.
    — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 1 Aug. 2018
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4 of 4 adjective
  • First of all, feel free to play around with the below tool.
    — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 June 2022
  • Most of the parking will be below ground and out of sight.
    — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Many of the below ideas can be scaled down to fit your size crowd.
    — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Go ahead and look at that zoom-in on the hairline in the below post.
    — Danielle Gray, Allure, 9 Jan. 2018
  • For instance, most of the below video is a timelapse...
    — Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes, 11 Apr. 2021
  • The features of each card in the below chart are colored in green, red or white.
    — Darren Murph, CNN Underscored, 20 Jan. 2021
  • See the below pictures for even more reason not to miss your legs.
    — Melissa Minton, Allure, 18 May 2018
  • The below recipe is just one example of what the overall dish can be.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2023
  • And just maybe this is a good time to make up for your past mistakes and buy them two things on the below list.
    — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Winnie did comment on the below post, so signs are good.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 June 2019
  • The below post is from prior to the interview, but touches on the same points.
    — Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 11 May 2017
  • Bundling two or more lines on the same account may help reduce monthly costs on some of the below plans.
    — PCMAG, 28 June 2022
  • The survivors have said the fire was too intense to rescue anyone below deck.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The viaduct will be replaced by a below-grade trench that’s being dug next to the freeway.
    — Jon Murray, The Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Pick two to three activities that call out to you from the below action set.
    — Jay Steven Levin, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
  • In the below photo, the snow is colored blue to distinguish it from clouds.
    — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2017
  • No child should be talked about in the below manner-in real life or online.
    — Andrea Park, Allure, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Get your check, but also make time for the below TV shows and movies.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 12 May 2019
  • These can be mapped to give the archaeologists clues about what may be below ground and where to dig.
    — Karen Farkas, cleveland.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • No child should be talked about in the below manner-in real life or online.
    — Bloomberg.com, 22 Aug. 2017
  • The below graph shows how strongly each town voted either for or against the measure.
    — Daigo Fujiwara, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Nov. 2022
  • With a below waist length, the pullover sweater is modest and roomy enough to layer over a collared shirt or tank.
    — Andie Kanaras, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Twenty-five percent of the units will be below market rate.
    — C. J. Hughes, New York Times, 28 July 2017
  • Anyone with the below products should toss them out or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
    — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 2 Mar. 2018
  • For our top picks, the below are the ultimate places to stay in St. Barts.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Every stroller on the list below checks every single one of the below boxes.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The below extracts have been edited for length and clarity.
    — Time, 21 June 2018
  • The below recipes are chef-approved and oh-so comforting.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Simply expand the below stencils, print out and tape to your pumpkin.
    — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 15 July 2016
  • The below gallery is from an opening-day press preview and thus revolves around games from five years ago.
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2019

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