How to Use low in a Sentence

low

1 of 3 adjective

• They have a home in the low country.
• She earns a low salary.
• The houses are built on low ground.
• The apartment has low ceilings.
• Demand for his books has remained low.
• Our supply of fuel is getting low.
• Temperatures were in the low eighties.
• He's being treated for low blood pressure.
• The frame rate is low, and there's lag on the two-way audio.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
• Mix in the flour on a low speed before scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
• Bright skies and low to mid-70s make today hard to beat.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 6 May 2023
• Rick in the studio could sing the high parts or even the low parts, perfectly in pitch.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
• Friedl charged a low line drive and caught the ball with the webbing of his glove to record the inning-ending out.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 7 May 2023
• That means supplies are low, which has sent prices up again.
  — Marley Jay, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2023
• Prices are so low that shops and growers can’t make a profit.
  — Mike Rogoway, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023
• Pause in the top position, then slowly lower the weights back to the start.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 21 June 2023
• At the gala, the actor looked stunning in a low ponytail with swoopy baby hair.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Sep. 2023
• Maltman’s diction, though, lacked punch, and his voice thinned out on the lower end.
  — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
• However, some can be used on the lower lash line and/or brows.
  — Lindsay Modglin, Health, 22 June 2023
• Sauté on low heat until the veggies start to turn translucent (about 3 to 5 minutes).
  — The Courier-Journal, 16 Jan. 2024
• Some stores require a minimum purchase amount to get the low price.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
• There are three adjustable settings, low, medium and high, to suit your needs.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
• Being pregnant can literally be a pain in the butt—and the lower back and legs, too.
  — Laura Riley, Parents, 2 Sep. 2023
• The reasons range from high prices and high borrowing costs to a low supply of available homes.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
• Keep scrolling to score big on these Amazon travel deals up to 73 percent off now, with prices as low as $7.
  — Jennifer Chan, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2023
• Still, some sacrifices will have to be made to maintain a lower price point.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 22 June 2023
• Also of note: The lower the household income, the larger the share with more than an hour of travel time.
  — Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 22 June 2023
• That, coupled with low levels of iron in their diet, could lead to anemia.
  — Kristi Pahr, Parents, 9 June 2023
• Boasting many top-tier amenities, the yacht includes a sports and diving center on the lower deck, multiple tenders ranging in size up to 50 feet and a large swimming pool.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
• The objective has been to get more money to families who receive a partial credit or none at all currently because their incomes are too low, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024

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low

2 of 3 noun

• The high will be near 64 and the low will be around 45.
  — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
• Overnight lows will fall from the mid 70s to the upper 60s.
  — Mike Rose, cleveland, 27 July 2023
• Golf is a sport that has a lot of highs and a lot of lows.
  — Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
• Overnight lows with remain pleasant into the mid/upper-60s to the lower-70s.
  — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
• Friday night is also on the partly cloudy side as lows range through the 30s.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
• Chelsea and Jimmy's story on Love Is Blind had many highs and many lows.
  — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
• There will be increasing clouds, with a low of around 51.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
• Feeling more seasonable, at the least, with lows mid-30s to near 40.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
• The action sent mortgage rates to an all-time low, which spurred people to buy homes.
  — Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2023
• Mostly cloudy at night, with a low of around 16 degrees.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 13 Jan. 2024
• Public approval of the Supreme Court is near historic lows.
  — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2023
• The higher-register strings, brass, and vocals still take the lead, but the lows are too forward.
  — PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
• Dew points may even rise a bit compared to the day, which helps keep lows from getting below the mid- or upper 70s.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
• Agents are still seeing strong demand on the ground, just not to the degree when mortgage rates were at record lows.
  — Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
• And in its nearly three-decade history, the caucus is at an all-time low.
  — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 25 May 2023
• Friday night could see a few clouds, but temperatures are warmer with lows from the mid-30s to low 40s.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• Confidence: High Tomorrow night: A few clouds around again with lows from the mid-60s to low 70s.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
• Music can take you to so many places, from the highest highs to the lowest lows and every stop in between.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2023
• With the river at historic lows due in part to climate change, grain will have to be moved by train or truck instead.
  — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• Also for you PlayStation 5 users, one of the best single-player games of the last couple years is on sale for a new low.
  — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 5 June 2023
• Temperatures will be in the low to mid-50s for most of the week, five to 10 degrees below normal.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
• Mostly clear with diminishing winds Friday evening and overnight as lows drop back to the mid-40s to near 50.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
• Where winter lows don't dip below 20°F, many of them serve well as landscape plants.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• Becoming breezier and colder overnight with lows by dawn ranging from near 30 in the coldest spots to near 40 in the city.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
• Wednesday's forecast features a high around 40 degrees and a low of 27.
  — Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
• Kim has all but disappeared from public view, while support for Yoon dropped to a nine-month low.
  — Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
• Prices for Rolex and Patek Philippe timepieces fell to new two-year lows on the secondary market last month, according to Bloomberg.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2023
• Wind chills may be stuck in the 30s despite afternoon high temperatures in the low to mid-40s.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
• Turning up the heat: Saturday’s morning lows and afternoon highs could be near records in parts of the area.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
• The unemployment rate is near a 50-year low, while wages have been rising for many workers.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 May 2023

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low

3 of 3 verb

• Overnight lows dip to the upper 50s and low 60s with a light breeze form the north.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2023
• Saturday will be mild, with highs in the mid-70s and overnight lows around 50.
  — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2023
• The lack of a cloud blanket helps lows dip into the upper 50s to near 60.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
• The last half mile is on foot, past lowing cows and lagoons of mud.
  — Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
• Turn the heat to low and add the remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Reduce the heat to low and add the 2 tablespoons of butter.
  — Ronna Welsh, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
• Tuesday night lows bottom in the upper 20s and low 30s.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
• Chilly lows range from the upper 20s in our colder suburbs to the mid-30s downtown.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let the rice cook for 25 to 30 minutes, keeping the pot covered.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• If cooking rice in a pot on the stove, bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot tightly.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
• Friday night lows bottom in the teens to near 20, and wind chills in the single digits to near zero.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
• Again, that tilt can be a contributor to low back pain.
  — Erin Warwood, Women's Health, 12 Apr. 2023
• Sunshine returns on Sunday with highs only in the mid 70s and lows around 60.
  — Mike Rose, cleveland, 27 July 2023
• Add the rice, cover and reduce the heat to low so the liquid is gently simmering.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
• When the mixture is boiling, cover the pot, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  — Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• If whites reach soft peaks before the sugar syrup hits 240°F, reduce the mixer speed to low until the syrup is ready.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer very gently for 5 minutes.
  — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
• Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough forms a ball and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.
  — Lyda Jones Burnette, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
• Then turn it to low for a soft simmer for a few hours, the heat quietly extracting the magic.
  — Melina Hammer, Bon Appétit, 20 July 2023
• One excuse for his career lows almost across the board last year was that no hitter saw more shifts.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2023
• Slight chance of a shower Friday afternoon or night as Friday night lows dip to the upper 30s to mid-40s.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
• Turn the speed to low and, with the machine running, gradually add the sugar and 7 tablespoons of the butter.
  — David and José Cáceres, Saveur, 1 Nov. 2023
• The relatively good news is that bank prices have remained around the crisis lows and have not plunged further.
  — Bill Stone, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
• Reduce heat to low and allow mixture to simmer for 30 to 35 minutes.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
• Winds from the northwest ease overnight and lows dip into the low 20s in our colder locations and upper 20s downtown.
  — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2023
• Reduce mixer to low and add 1/2 of flour mixture to eggs; beat until blended.
  — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
• Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer until the beets are extremely soft and the liquid deep red, about 2 hours.
  — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
• Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
• Tuesday night lows dip to the 40s with an isolated shower still possible.
  — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2023
• Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, then yuzu juice, then lemon and lime zests, and finally melted butter.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 24 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024