under the radar

idiom

: not getting attention : unnoticed

He tried to stay under the radar as he went about his business.

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Education ballot initiatives, from school board seats to funding fights, are flying under the radar this election cycle. —

Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 Emilia’s love for rings, for instance, is consistent throughout, as is her choice to use cooler tones when attempting to fly under the radar. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024 Silicon Valley tech company Super Micro was supposed to be riding high: After flying under the radar for a quarter of a century, the company had ridden the coattails of the recent generative AI boom. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 Photo : Carrière Frères Carrière Frères Cedar Candle Established in 1884, the Parisian fragrance house Carrière Frères has flown under the radar in the States—until recently, as the scent-savvy have begun to take notice. —

Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under the radar

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