and under

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: and less (than a stated number, amount, or age)
selling earrings for ten dollars and under
Children aged five and under may enter the park for free.

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Rectal thermometers are preferred for children 3 and under; oral and digital infrared thermometers are both fine choices for anyone older than that. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 The retrospective is being put together once again in partnership with the Deutsche Kinemathek, and under the guidance for a second year running of its artistic director Heleen Gerritsen. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Rub the remaining marinade all over, making sure to tuck some into the slashes and under the cheeks. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Independence required Americans to reconsider how readily, and under what circumstances, their own governments could take a life. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and under

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“And under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20under. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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