low in

phrase

: containing a small amount of (something)
Foods that are low in sodium/fat/calories.

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Fruits and vegetables Those trying to lose belly fat should load up their plates with vegetables that are low in calories and full of fiber, Aziz said. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Bukele has managed to reduce murders to a historic low in El Salvador but faces accusations of abuses during the state of emergency that began in 2022 and has imprisoned more than 91,000 people. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Even so, viewers at mid-northern latitudes should see an eye-catching object low in the west-northwest sky in early August. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for low in

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“Low in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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