How to Use bottom in a Sentence
- Why do I always find myself rooting for the team at the bottom of the league?
- The company's new CEO started at the bottom and worked her way up.
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At the bottom of the leaderboard was Alyson and Sasha with a 51/60.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
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An ant couldn’t fit through the space between the bottom of the ball and the goal line.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Aug. 2023
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The rain should end late evening or overnight as lows bottom in the 40s again.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
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High-waist pants with a raw hem not just at the bottom but also the top…and the sides?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2023
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The Wildcats fired back in the bottom of the frame, scoring a pair of runs to take a 2-1 lead.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 6 June 2023
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Gibson entered the game at the bottom of the ninth with two outs.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2023
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Place the soaked cube at the bottom of a Champagne flute, then top with sparkling wine.
—Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Don't worry about any of it sticking to the side or the bottom of your bowl.
—Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
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She got stuck at the bottom of the dogpile as her legs seized up from cramps.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
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Spread the vegetable mixture out evenly in the bottom of the pan.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
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The hems at the bottom of the leg have a unique shape that’s longer in the front, shorter in the back that’s all-around eye-popping.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
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Just unscrew the bottom and dump out the spent coffee grounds.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
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My pea plants are very discolored around the bottom of the plant.
—oregonlive, 17 June 2023
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Set the pan aside to stand, undisturbed, for about 5 minutes so the solids settle to the bottom.
—Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
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Check out Plush’s fleece tights with stirrups at the bottom.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
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Think about lifting the bottom of the waist off the ground to keep the torso or spine aligned and to stabilize the pelvis.
—Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 12 July 2023
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The massive ship broke into two parts and sank to the bottom of the ocean, killing about 1,500 people.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 June 2023
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After the lakebed dries out, contractors will be able to move the silt at the bottom.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
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Overnight, the worms in the samples wiggled to the bottom and collected in the water.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
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Clinging to its face was a five-foot slice of mud, cut from the lake bottom like a piece from the center of a cake.
—Emily Wright, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
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To plant, then, complete step No. 1 above, then turn the pot on its side and gently cut out the bottom of the pot.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
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Our team was pleased to find that the bottom of the crust came out a beautiful, crispy brown with this oven.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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Bake until golden brown at the edges and set on the bottom, 5 to 10 minutes.
—Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
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Tap the plus sign at the bottom to create a new entry and start typing.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
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Northwest Arkansas leads that game 4-3 in the bottom of the fourth.
—Paul Boyd, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2023
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Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, and spray again.
—Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
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The Rays only scored their second run once Nick Avila entered with a 10-1 lead in the bottom of the eighth.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
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After two quick outs in the bottom of the second, Kaden Wharton and Howard both reach and moved to second and third on a passed ball.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
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Democrats need Biden to bottom out and begin the climb back -- and soon.
—Chris Cillizza, CNN, 18 Nov. 2021
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Overnight lows should bottom in the upper 40s to mid-50s with light winds.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2022
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Lows bottom out in the upper 30s to mid-40s (downtown).
—Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2020
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Tonight: Much of the night is in the 80s before predawn low temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-70s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
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Often the bullish % will bottom ahead of the market which was the case in December 2018.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 5 June 2022
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Miami didn’t have to tank and bottom out to reach the Finals.
—Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2020
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Which order would come out on top, and which would bottom?
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2021
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Low temperatures bottom out in the mid-20s in the clearest, calmest spots west and north of town.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2022
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The index was down three and six months later and wouldn't bottom until March 2009.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 2 Mar. 2020
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Temperatures bottom out in the low-to-mid 30s again with light winds from the northwest.
—Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2021
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By Christmas Eve, tree prices had bottomed out at $50.34.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2019
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Low temperatures should bottom out near dawn in the mid-20s to low 30s.
—Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2021
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Temperatures are forecast to bottom out in the mid- to upper 50s across most of the state tonight.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 13 Sep. 2022
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Low temperatures should bottom out in the mid-20s to near 30.
—Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2022
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Low temperatures bottom out in the upper-20s to mid-30s.
—Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021
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All of this is to say that there’s little reason to expect Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to bottom out on the third go-around.
—Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
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Does that mean that U.S. home prices have bottomed—or do downside risks still remain?
—Lance Lambert, Fortune, 22 June 2023
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Low temperatures look to bottom out in the upper 20s to low 30s.
—Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2022
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Colder spots will see lows in the upper teens, while areas inside the Beltway will bottom out in the low 20s.
—Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2020
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In our progress roundup, action on climate change and fossil fuels comes from the top down and bottom up.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2022
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That’s when temperatures will bottom out in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
—Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2022
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The index fell more than 56% from its peak before bottoming out.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 11 Mar. 2020
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Skies stay mostly cloudy as temperatures bottom out in the low to mid-50s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
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Typically, gas prices bottom out in mid-winter and then start to rise in spring as more drivers take to the road.
—Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 18 Jan. 2023
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The Irish did get better from last season's bottoming out.
—Tom Noie, Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2020
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During the last recession, the stock market bottomed in March 2009.
—New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
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Maybe what Mike McCarthy’s team really needs is a 38-0 whipping of its own in order to bottom out and turn the thing around.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 18 Oct. 2020
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Low temperatures around sunrise will bottom out in the low to mid-70s.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2020
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Slok writes that fed-funds futures indicate interest rates will bottom at around 4% and slowly rise again.
—Wsj Pro, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2023
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With the Los Angeles Chargers losing, again, and their star quarterback ailing, is this the spot in their dismal season in which rock is introduced to bottom?
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
- Somebody's fingerprints are all along the bottom edge of the photograph.
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The front and bottom glass panes of the front door were smashed in.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
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Shank Ham Shank ham is taken from the bottom half of the leg.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
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That’s the highest of any of the bottom five Premier League sides.
—Steve Price, Forbes, 3 May 2023
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The bottom shelf slides out for quick access and the top one has hooks and a small bin on the side.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
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Place ham slices and Gruyère cheese slices on bottom halves of rolls.
—Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Once the shell opens slightly, use the knife to work your way around the slit to detach the top from the bottom shell.
—Odette Williams, WSJ, 19 Dec. 2023
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On the bottom half of the bracket: No. 2 seed Desert Mountain.
—Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2023
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Glue a bow to the bottom center of the wreath; dust with faux snow if desired.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
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The Colonels returned the favor with two walks and an error in the bottom half.
—Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 27 May 2023
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Install the bottom clips first, slide in the mirror, and then install the top clips.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
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How to Load Plates Space the plates evenly apart evenly on the bottom rack.
—Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 5 May 2023
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Arrange a rack in the bottom third of the oven, heat to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment.
—Emily Weinstein, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
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Arrange ham and cheese over bottom rolls, and place top back on.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
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The tail strike accident mangled the bottom half of the bulkhead.
—Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2023
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Sunday did little to diminish the notion the Bears are still in the bottom tier of the league.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
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Our Lemon Cream Cheese Bars are rich and creamy with a thick and chewy bottom crust that makes up almost half of the bar.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
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Bend the knee of your bottom leg, with your foot behind your torso.
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 27 May 2023
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Scrape away the garlic, herbs and lemon slices and remove any bones from the bottom fillet.
—Domenica Marchetti, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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The inferno blocked the escape route of those bedded down on the bottom deck.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
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The easy-pop-out drainage holes on the bottom help to prevent over-watering.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
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The bottom bowl can even be used as a serving bowl once the spinning is complete.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
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Then, with a hole puncher, create holes at the top and bottom centers of each one.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
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The front has mesh perforations to keep heat out, and the bottom band is nice and thick to keep pressure off of the rib cage.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024
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Her fingers were black, her feet were black, her bottom lip was black.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
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Unlike the standard white PS5 slim, these don’t have the glossy / matte split between the top and bottom plates.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
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The bottom portion of the steering column was peeled off and was laying on the driver’s floor.
—Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 28 July 2023
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Push your elbow and bottom knee into the floor and press upward, raising your top arm and leg up in the air in the shape of a star.
—Brett Williams, Men's Health, 18 May 2023
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For most locations in the United States, the moon will first cover the bottom right section of the sun and appear to slowly move up and to the left.
—Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
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Remove tough bottom parts from white and green asparagus.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
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