bubble under

verb

1. to remain just beneath a particular level
2. to continue in the background or under the surface

Example Sentences

And before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dergarabedian said in an interview this week, Indian films would just bubble under the top 10 global box-office films.

From Los Angeles Times

He points out how a bubble under the paint on his ceiling dribbles water once in a while, but says that’s better than the steady stream that flowed during last winter’s rainstorms.

From Los Angeles Times

No team that has used the play-in tournament — Portland in 2020 in the bubble under a slightly different format; Boston, Washington, the Lakers and Memphis in 2021; Brooklyn, Atlanta, Minnesota and New Orleans last year — to reach the actual playoffs has ever won a first-round series.

From Seattle Times

No team that has used the play-in tournament - Portland in 2020 in the bubble under a slightly different format; Boston, Washington, the Lakers and Memphis in 2021; Brooklyn, Atlanta, Minnesota and New Orleans last year - to reach the actual playoffs has ever won a first-round series.

From Washington Times

Slow but steady drum kicks lurch over hissing, crackling whispers, and crepuscular synths bubble under the surface.

From New York Times