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Underlay is an English word with synonyms like position or pose. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Underlay in a sentence

Underlay meaning

simple past of underlie

Synonyms of Underlay

carpet pad position pose place set put bring up get up elevate lift raise pad underlayment rug pad lay

Related words

Other words often associated with Underlay or its synonyms:

displace move rise situation attitude arouse upgrade point posture evoke office arrange

Using Underlay

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past of underlie
  • Useful related words include: carpet pad, position, pose, place.
  • In the example corpus, underlay often appears in combinations such as: carpet underlay.

Context around Underlay

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

carpet 2× rhythms 1×

Often after:

mering 1× saturday 1× taped 1×

Sentence patterns with Underlay

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

be an underlay saturday 1× make carpet underlay or car 1× padded carpet underlay taped to 1× synth rhythms underlay mering s 1× that also underlay the first 1× the right underlay is a 1× with the underlay and roofing 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

darren says the 1× oxfam sells its 1× rapidly arpeggiated synth 1× when a layer 1× worshippers knelt to 1×

Common sentence endings:

an underlay saturday 1× car seat linings 1× first arab spring 1× is a must 1× strings and vocalizations 1× to be installed 1×

Words around Underlay

Just before it in the word index:

underlap 2 underlain 9 underlaid 3 underkoffler 3 underived 1 underinvestment 21

Just after it in the word index:

underlie 55 underlies 61 underline 111 underlined 319 underlines 135 underling 19

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Underlay

  • In this selection, "underlay" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, carpet, rhythms, mering, saturday and taped stand out and add context to how "underlay" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include be an underlay saturday and make carpet underlay or car. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "underlay" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with underlay

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Darren says the right underlay is a must. (8 words)

But he’s certainly going to be an underlay Saturday. (10 words)

Worshippers knelt to pray on a grey padded carpet underlay taped to the floor. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Rapidly arpeggiated synth rhythms underlay Mering’s vocals, which are as viscous as honey on this track, creating a dramatic buildup that explodes into a grand climax with sweeping strings and vocalizations. (32 words)

When a layer of shingles wears out, they are usually stripped, along with the underlay and roofing nails, allowing a new layer to be installed. (25 words)

Oxfam sells its leftovers to recycling companies who turn them into the cheap woollen yarn used to make carpet underlay or car seat linings. (24 words)

Example sentences (7)

Rapidly arpeggiated synth rhythms underlay Mering’s vocals, which are as viscous as honey on this track, creating a dramatic buildup that explodes into a grand climax with sweeping strings and vocalizations.

But he’s certainly going to be an underlay Saturday.

Darren says the right underlay is a must.

One is that the sources of discontent are primarily old, familiar ones that also underlay the first Arab Spring.

Worshippers knelt to pray on a grey padded carpet underlay taped to the floor.

Oxfam sells its leftovers to recycling companies who turn them into the cheap woollen yarn used to make carpet underlay or car seat linings.

When a layer of shingles wears out, they are usually stripped, along with the underlay and roofing nails, allowing a new layer to be installed.

Common combinations with underlay

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "underlay" in a sentence?
An example: "Rapidly arpeggiated synth rhythms underlay Mering’s vocals, which are as viscous as honey on this track, creating a dramatic buildup that explodes into a grand climax with sweeping strings and vocalizations." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "underlay" from authentic English texts.
What does "underlay" mean?
Underlay means: simple past of underlie
What are synonyms of "underlay"?
Common synonyms of "underlay" include: carpet pad, position, pose, place, set, put, bring up, get up. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "underlay" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "underlay", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.