How to Use or under in a Sentence

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  • The deadline for being at or under the cap is March 13, the first day of the new league year.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • This could be in a closet or under a box in a dark room.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The boys were not in an Israeli prison, or dead in the West Bank, or under the rubble in Gaza.
    Rozina Ali, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The goal was to safely get the hurt man down in four minutes or under.
    Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Some of the best discounts are on Amazon and $25 or under.
    Allison Cacich, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2024
  • The compost can be applied at any time, over or under the mulch.
    oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Cook your steak over coals, in a covered gas grill, in a cast-iron pan on the stove or under the broiler.
    David Tanis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
  • Cook your steak over coals, in a covered gas grill, in a cast-iron pan on the stove or under the broiler.
    David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
  • The line has been set at over or under 2 minutes and 2 seconds.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Wear this one on its own or under makeup as a primer to get your glow on all year round.
    Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Wear it on its own or under sweaters, vests, or dresses.
    Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Hold the sugar between your teeth or under your tongue and sip the coffee through it.
    Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The best pieces can be worn over or under other garments.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2023
  • About one in five users were 19 years or under, as of December.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Aug. 2023
  • At least five of them, including the boy killed on Thursday, were age 14 or under.
    Tia Goldenberg and Isaac Scharf, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2023
  • Residents can enjoy the view of Lake Michigan from the sandy shore or under shade of the pavilion.
    Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Bags were also replete with foxtails, and slung across the body or under the shoulder.
    Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Once the kids are done climbing, the toy folds flat for easy storage inside a closet or under a bed.
    Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
  • Styles from Nike, New Balance, and Adidas are all $100 or under.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The clock will always stop when there is no play at or under 2 minutes left in the second and fourth quarters.
    Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Scores of sunbathers splayed on towels or under beach tents.
    Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
  • So far, officials have said the plane is on or under budget.
    Doug Cameron, WSJ, 2 Dec. 2022
  • To dress it up add a light jean jacket or blazer, or wear your cutout top with a denim skirt or under a vest if the cutout is on the chest.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 May 2024
  • To access the rod, use a socket wrench on the anode rod hex head located on top of the water heater or under the top plate.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
  • Children aged 5 or under get into the fair for free daily.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Will it be upheld by the voice of the people or under minded by corruption?
    Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The bench, for example, had five players aged 19 or under, with one of them — Trey Nyoni — aged just 16.
    Steve Douglas, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Some overwinter here as adults, tucked away in sheltered spots like gaps in rock piles or under loose tree bark.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Luggage If possible, store luggage in a separate area like a storage room or under a bed.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Below, check out more hardside suitcases at Amazon that are $100 or under.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024

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