With lowered eyes. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
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.
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.
Adjective : the Lower Devonian. 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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