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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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Rivers were rising across the region due to rain and emergency teams expected to soon start evacuating residents from low-lying areas on the New South Wales side of the border.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025
It isn’t expected to cause widespread flooding concerns, but cities such as Philadelphia, New York City and Boston could see some flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
Rivers were rising across the region due to rain and emergency teams expected to soon start evacuating residents from low-lying areas on the New South Wales side of the border.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025
It isn’t expected to cause widespread flooding concerns, but cities such as Philadelphia, New York City and Boston could see some flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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