low - use in sentences

Object

  • fol-: If the command is fol- lowed by digits, executing universal-argument again ends the numeric argument, but is otherwise ignored.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: Stirling, and later Wainwright managed to keep the axle weight very low.

Modifies a noun

  • level: There is a low level of trust by the general public in the industry.
  • rate: A point is 1 percent of your on line student loan top low rate online amounts.
  • price: We have a vastly growing selection to choose from for the lowest prices online.
  • income: Some people on low incomes will not be charged at all.
  • cost: Prices in Euros, with low cost shipping to the EU.
  • temperature: In cold water, surfers usually wear wetsuits to protect themselves against lower water temperatures.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Credit losses remained low at 3 % of outstanding balances.
  • fly: The Falcon is a skilled aerial hunter, flying low over the tree tops to take their prey by surprise.
  • lie: The village lies low, but the surrounding scenery is extremely beautiful.
  • bow: The worried merchant stood up and bowed low before the bailiff.
  • drop: The prices for DVD-ROM drives have dropped low enough to make this strategy feasible.
  • run: U have to have lots of patience, which my stock is running rather low!

Preposition: in

  • fat: Cooked, peeled single prawns from the North Atlantic are naturally low in fat, with good protein content to boost energy levels.
  • carbohydrate: Both the Atkins and ketogenic diets are high in fat and low in carbohydrates.
  • sky: Problems normally occur when helicopters stray from designated routes or fly too low in the sky.
  • comparison: Industrial research spending has been consistently low in comparison to other countries, and it is important that this is improved.
  • sodium: For very young children, as with babies, you should choose waters that are relatively low in sodium.
  • salt: The Maggi ' A Natural Choice ' range is now lower in salt and made using sunflower oil.

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