low-lying
adjective
low-ly·ing
ˈlō-ˈlī-iŋ 
1
: rising relatively little above the base of measurement
low-lying hills
2
: lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation
low-lying clouds
Examples of low-lying in a Sentence
the low-lying hills blocked our view of the sea only a little bit
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
While their vineyards are spread across the country, in both high- and low-lying terrain, each winery uses innovative techniques to grow a mix of indigenous and classic varietals.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Annette Cam, president of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society, said low-lying plants are a major feeding source of the cockatoos, but the birds avoid those areas when there are too many people.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
While their vineyards are spread across the country, in both high- and low-lying terrain, each winery uses innovative techniques to grow a mix of indigenous and classic varietals.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Annette Cam, president of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society, said low-lying plants are a major feeding source of the cockatoos, but the birds avoid those areas when there are too many people.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for low-lying
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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