How to Use "Low" with Example Sentences

low (adj): not far above the ground; small in amount

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Used with verbs:

"The ceiling looks very low."
(looks, be: is/am/are, seems)

"Our office supplies are running low."
(be + running, be + getting)

"Her blood pressure remained low."
(remained, stayed)

"The politician promised to keep taxes low."
(keep)

Used with adverbs:

"The rainfall was extremely low for spring."
(extremely, fairly, very, slightly, little, historically)

"His blood pressure is dangerously low."
(dangerously, abnormally, unusually, reasonably, relatively, moderately, naturally)

Used with prepositions:

"This salad is low in calories."
(in)

Used with nouns:

"Future classes were cancelled due to low attendance."
(attendance, interest, turnout, enrollment, demand)

"She has low blood pressure."
(blood pressure, self-esteem, cholesterol, expectations)

"They submitted a low offer."
(offer, bid, amount, estimate)

"They reported low profits this quarter."
(profits, earnings, productivity)

"We are concerned about low visibility."
(visibility, rainfall, performance, rating)

"This car has low maintenance."
(maintenance, gas mileage)

"We want low taxes."
(taxes, expenses, fees)

"How does she live on such a low income?"
(income, budget)

low (n): a low point or level; a difficult time

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Used with adjectives:

"Profits have reached a new low."
(new, record, all-time)

Used with verbs:

"The company's production fell to a record low."
(fell to, reached, sank to, hit)

Used with prepositions:

"Gasoline prices are at an all-time low."
(at)