Phrase guide

below the line

adv · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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adv

Meaning 1

Pertaining to points scored for tricks bid and won, which count towards game.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: bridge, games

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adv

Meaning 2

Taking place underneath an online article, video or other item of content, as part of a comments section or related discussion forum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adv

Meaning 3

Targeting specific demographics through trade shows, search engine advertising, etc. rather than the mainstream media.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, marketing

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adv

Meaning 4

Who do not guide and influence the creative direction, process, and voice of a given narrative in a film, such as the boom operators, hair stylists, and location managers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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Antonyms: above the line

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adv

Meaning 5

Of expenses: paid for standard ongoing concerns such as insurance and technical equipment and crew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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Antonyms: above the line

History

Etymology

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