or under
idiom
: or less (than a stated number or amount)
Most of the restaurant's entrees are $10 or under.
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The product’s bottle says that it can be applied over or under makeup, but my mom and I both prefer to use it as a glowy primer, either alone as a light skin tint or under a fuller-coverage foundation.
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Cai Cramer, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Make ghosts from scrap fabric or old bedsheets, and hang the spooky ghouls from trees in your yard or under your porch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Some of the biggest hits actually had windows at or under the 34 day average.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
If you are caught outdoors during high winds, the NWS recommends:
Taking cover next to a building or under a shelter.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024
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Cai Cramer, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Make ghosts from scrap fabric or old bedsheets, and hang the spooky ghouls from trees in your yard or under your porch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
Some of the biggest hits actually had windows at or under the 34 day average.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
If you are caught outdoors during high winds, the NWS recommends:
Taking cover next to a building or under a shelter.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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