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 risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Though that scenario might have initially seemed to match parts of Mars today, the warm and wet version produced much wider spread valley networks forming everywhere from low-lying regions to more than 11,000 feet (3,353 meters) above the planet's average surface.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s because, even in the low-lying hurricane magnet of Florida, only a small percentage of homeowners have federal flood insurance.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Many are concentrated in low-lying areas that could be rendered uninhabitable or uneconomical in the coming decades.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Though that scenario might have initially seemed to match parts of Mars today, the warm and wet version produced much wider spread valley networks forming everywhere from low-lying regions to more than 11,000 feet (3,353 meters) above the planet's average surface.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s because, even in the low-lying hurricane magnet of Florida, only a small percentage of homeowners have federal flood insurance.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Many are concentrated in low-lying areas that could be rendered uninhabitable or uneconomical in the coming decades.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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 30 Apr. 2025.
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