Collocations for "underneath"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "underneath" in context.
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underneath
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.prep
- underneath the [sea, water, soil, ground]
- [drilling, extraction, exploration] underneath the [sea]
- [just, slightly, two feet] underneath the [surface]
- is [100 feet] underneath [us, the building]
- was [found, pulled from] underneath the rubble
- was right underneath [the shelf, the stairs, my feet]!
- a sound [came, could be heard] from underneath the [bridge, car]
- sitting underneath [the tree, a parasol, a sun shade, his umbrella]
- hid underneath [the table, a truck]
- [came out, emerged] from underneath the [bed, floorboards]
- vanished from underneath [her, my feet]
- [pulled, yanked] the rug (out) from underneath his feet
- wearing it underneath my [dress, jacket, coat]
- underneath the [lid, rim]
- works underneath the [boss, manager, president]
- [kindness, compliments, encouragement] underneath her expression
- hidden [treasures, qualities, abilities] underneath his (appearance)
- underneath his serious face is a kind heart
- the underneath of the [table, chair, drawer]
- checked the underneath for [marks, clues, gum]
- caused damage to the underneath of (the car)
- has a [smooth, rough, jagged] underneath
- a [wart, blister] on the underneath of his foot
- [stroked, touched] the underneath of her chin
- can be [stored, kept] underneath (the bed)
- felt something [stirring, moving, shaking] underneath
'underneath' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):