With lowered eyes. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : the Lower Devonian. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : The brook lowers in early summer. Stock prices rise and lower constantly. ,the sun lowering in the west. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to lower a flag. ,to lower the water in a canal. ,Please lower your voice. ,His bad actions lowered him in my eyes. ,The vowel of "clerk" is lowered to (. From Dictionary.com.
The rest of them kept talking, but in lowered voices. From Wordnik.com. [MORE FROM GINNY BATES: SO LOVELY, WOMEN TOGETHER] Reference
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin were lowered from the rafters. From Wordnik.com. [2010 Academy Awards Winners | /Film] Reference
Not in lowered prices, thus increasing the industry's competitiveness. From Wordnik.com. [The real road to serfdom] Reference
He sat down, and in lowered voice queried: Now what's Tai-Hotauri up to?. From Wordnik.com. [The Pearls of Parlay] Reference
A boat was lowered from the stranger's side and began to pull toward them. From Wordnik.com. [The "Francis Spaight"] Reference
Arms raised and lowered is a universal distress signal, as is waving an oar. From Wordnik.com. [How to Survive When Your Canoe Tips Over] Reference
That all results in lowered energy consumption for the creation and transportation of food. From Wordnik.com. [Announcing the Green:Net Launchpad10!] Reference
The burial service was recited, the coffin lowered into the grave, and the boards adjusted. From Wordnik.com. [Best. Prank. Ever.] Reference
After a mean follow-up of 5.1 years, fluvastatin lowered LDL cholesterol concentrations by 32%. From Wordnik.com. [Medpundit] Reference
The chief's voice again lowered to a whisper – his face was almost rigid with intentness as he replied. From Wordnik.com. [Legends of Vancouver] Reference
Early on this morning boats were lowered from the English ships, and the commanders and officers went on shore. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10] Reference
They were heaving-to, and a moment later he saw a boat lowered from the Dutch frigate and pull to the Spanish one. From Wordnik.com. [Hornblower In The West Indies]
That being the case should be watching its coffin lowered with the dignity I admit it historically earned, into the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-11-25] Reference
The win lowered the Cavaliers 'magic number for locking up home-court advantage for the Eastern Conference playoffs to one. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
In a bold escape, the men were lowered from a third-floor window and fled in a waiting truck as security forces searched the hotel. From Wordnik.com. [POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: April 16, 2010] Reference
Kitiara paused, her sword lowered a fraction of an inch. From Wordnik.com. [Test of the Twins]
Desmond Ellerey stood with his sword lowered and his head bowed. From Wordnik.com. [Princess Maritza] Reference
The frost in Morrow's single word lowered the temperature ten degrees. From Wordnik.com. [THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK] Reference
Also by canting it to the right your elevation is lowered, that is, lessened. From Wordnik.com. [Military Instructors Manual] Reference
The offender's vehicle is described as a lowered white coloured four door sedan, possibly a. From Wordnik.com. [NZ On Screen] Reference
The boy dashed away, and a few minutes later the theater was flooded with light and the drop curtain lowered. From Wordnik.com. [Katrinka: The Story of a Russian Child] Reference
And at the top of the hour, breaking news, a compromise in the Senate over the stimulus plan, the price tag lowered slightly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 6, 2009] Reference
We see this in lowered national standards. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Education: Why are We so Biblically Illiterate? « Illiteracy Articles « Articles « Literacy News] Reference
But at this point, you know, I've kind of lowered my expectations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 6, 2009] Reference
SNOW: Well, you know, the campaign throughout this weekend, Rick has even kind of lowered expectations. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 20, 2008] Reference
Because a lot of people say it ` s kind of lowered the standard in what we have come to expect from music. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 12, 2008] Reference
But in spite of everything and the general discomfort of things, jam and biscuits were "lowered" in plenty. From Wordnik.com. [A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire] Reference
Some outlets have reported incorrectly that EA "lowered" its bid, when in fact the aggregate amount it's offering is still the same. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
There is no remedy in lowered wages. From Wordnik.com. [The Riddle of the Depression] Reference
I'll make Yoon's recipe for my next dinner party and the 1904 broth "lowered" for Sunday supper. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
Change can bring positive business results, as well as negative effects, such as lowered morale and productivity. From Wordnik.com. [Home] Reference
I wondered why the verb 'lowered' wasn't identified as 'went down' would have been the 'easy' non-descriptive verb. From Wordnik.com. [Visual Thesaurus : Online Edition] Reference
"lowered" expectations in debate, despite praise of her debate skills. From Wordnik.com. [Media Matters for America - Limbaugh Wire] Reference
'lowered' taxes for the richest 1%, why were people still complaining?. From Wordnik.com. [Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local] Reference
"lowered" them over the flames until the executioner cut the cord to let the sufferer fall. From Wordnik.com. [A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4] Reference
The woman lowered her eyes; I saw her mouth tighten. From Wordnik.com. [Uncertainty-And Sweetness] Reference
Pure water can be gradually lowered below its freezing point and remain a liquid. From Wordnik.com. [The Way The World Works] Reference
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