English Grammar
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES with 'UNDER'
Phrases introduced by the preposition 'under'.
Prepositonal phrases with 'under', with their meaning and examples of use.
Prepositional phrases are set phrases or groups of words introduced by a preposition.
| Prepositional phrase | Meaning | Example |
| Under age | Legally too young to do something | In this country children under 18 are under age. They cannot vote. |
| Under consideration | Being discussed or thought about at the moment | The boss said that her proposal was under consideration. |
| Under control | Being handled or managed successfully. | There were some violent protests but the situation is now under control. |
| Under discussion | Being currently discussed | A new wage agreement is under discussion. |
| Under guarantee | If something goes wrong it will be repaired or replaced. | Our refrigerator is under guarantee until the end of the year. |
| Under obligation | A moral or legal requirement to do something. | The customer is under no obligation to accept the offer. |
| Under suspicion | Be suspected; be possibly guilty of something | A senior member is under suspicion of fraud. |
| Under way | Has already started; is in operation | Work on the new road is under way. |
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See also: Prepositions
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