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There is a table and a note.

The note is stuck on the bottom surface of the table as shown in the above picture.

Is it natural to say in everyday conversations?

-Look under the table. Can you see the note?

-Look up from under the table. Can you see the note?

-Look at the bottom surface of the table. Can you see the note?

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    It's hardly a common thing for anyone to need to say in 'everyday conversations'! "Look up from under the table" suggests that the person is already crawling under the table. I suppose you might start by saying "Look under the table", and if they still didn't find it, go into more detail about the note's exact position. Sep 25, 2020 at 8:50

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In normal conversation it might be:

Look up under the table. Can you see the note?

This gives a context to find the note. Just saying:

Look under the table.

Leaves the person looking at the floor and table legs. The use of from in your original phrase is not necessary.

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  • But some native speakers say it is not as correct as "look at the note on the underside of the table"
    – Tom
    Sep 27, 2020 at 4:07

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