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
Recent Examples on the Web
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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Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
This time around, all the islands are at risk of experiencing heavy showers and potential flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and those prone to runoff.
—The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
Soils remain saturated from Tuesday night's rainfall and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
The rains swelled rivers across the state’s low-lying central valley region, flooding towns, causing a bridge to collapse, blocking roads and setting off mudslides.
—Ana Ionova, New York Times, 2 May 2024
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
The water washed through buildings downtown at head height, transforming the entirety of the flat, low-lying landscape into a sea pocked only by occasional trees and obstacles jutting from the water.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
This time around, all the islands are at risk of experiencing heavy showers and potential flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and those prone to runoff.
—The Sunset Ai Lab, Sunset Magazine, 10 May 2024
Soils remain saturated from Tuesday night's rainfall and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, warning the worst was still to come.
—CBS News, 4 May 2024
During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2024
The rains swelled rivers across the state’s low-lying central valley region, flooding towns, causing a bridge to collapse, blocking roads and setting off mudslides.
—Ana Ionova, New York Times, 2 May 2024
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
The water washed through buildings downtown at head height, transforming the entirety of the flat, low-lying landscape into a sea pocked only by occasional trees and obstacles jutting from the water.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Low-lying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-lying. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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