south of
idiomatic phrase
of a number or value
: less than
Other than crafty Chicago White Sox lefty Dallas Keuchel, no other starter with a strikeout percentage as low as Wheeler had an ERA south of 4.00 in 2020.—
Joe Giglio
Joe Giglio… the wine list could use a few more bargains; I counted only a handful of bottles costing south of $60.—Scott Mowbray
Scott MowbrayThe North Carolina Tar Heels' star quarterback, who averaged more than 300 yards per game and completed nearly 70 percent of his passes in the regular season, went into the fourth quarter of the 2021 Orange Bowl with only 128 passing yards and a completion percentage south of 60.—David Wilson
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Considered one of the state’s best beach towns, Biloxi is known for its picturesque sand and calm waters that are protected by barrier islands just south of the beach in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The proposal is for 180.9 acres south of the gas transmission line, which leaves approximately 67 acres of land with the commission for future development.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The Rebels featured the best defensive line south of Columbus, Ohio, and several players received high accolades.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Nestled on a beach road in South Kingstown, 35 miles south of Providence, the restaurant offers a taste of Rhode Island.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The proposal is for 180.9 acres south of the gas transmission line, which leaves approximately 67 acres of land with the commission for future development.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The Rebels featured the best defensive line south of Columbus, Ohio, and several players received high accolades.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Nestled on a beach road in South Kingstown, 35 miles south of Providence, the restaurant offers a taste of Rhode Island.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“South of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/south%20of. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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