underline
verb (used with object)
to mark with a line or lines underneath; underscore.
Example Sentences
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Analysis from that tournament showed how Gauff is hitting closer to the line but still maintaining her serve speed - underlining a significant improvement in her accuracy.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday, according to a French presidential official, underlining the strength of the Paris-Riyadh relationship.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
International investors are wagering that London-listed stocks trade at a discount, underlining the valuation gap between U.K. stocks and their international peers, Streeter writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Whoever wants to govern has to be sensible," he told reporters earlier Friday, while underlining continuity in economic policy, citing respect for central bank independence and long-standing macroeconomic rules.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
I underline sultan’s, but then I erase my underlining, in case it is too obvious a clue.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
