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below

Pronunciation: [/bɪˈləʊ/]

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below: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use below in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “location”

(preposition) in a lower position or place than something else. If you draw a line on a paper, anything under the line is below it.

Example

The cat is hiding below the table.

Example

The book is above the shelf, not below it.

Example

Where is the key in relation to the rug, above or below?

Context: “quantity”

(adverb) less in amount or value than something else. If you have 5 cookies and your friend has 3, you have more cookies than they do.

Example

Her score was below average for the class.

Example

The temperature was not below freezing; it was a mild day.

Example

Is the price of the book above or below $10?

How to pronounce below

Pronunciation: [/bɪˈləʊ/]

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