Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with under
The particle under starts from one core idea — below, submerged, or insufficient. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
24 phrasal verbs · 4 meaning groups
The meaning map of under
Submersion
Something goes below the surface.
Under Control
Something is under a rule, group, burden, or close check. It works inside that pressure.
Hiding
Under the surface means hidden.
Not Enough
The amount is below the needed level.
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