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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Meanwhile, Saint Peter’s University, also based in Jersey City, was always an afterthought, a school that flew far under the radar in the New York City area.
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Madeline Coleman Williams leads ‘best of the rest’ battle
During preseason testing in Bahrain just a couple of weeks ago, Racing Bulls largely flew under the radar, neither Hadjar or Yuki Tsunoda put together a performance that jumped out.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Now, her stealthy-chic look could easily fly under the radar, as her navy toggle coat silhouette is a pretty timeless and understated design.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
Balancing college finals, interviews with Jimmy Kimmel Bock spent her first semester at Northwestern University under the radar, making friends and soaking up the college experience before her face would be displayed on TVs across the world.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Madeline Coleman Williams leads ‘best of the rest’ battle
During preseason testing in Bahrain just a couple of weeks ago, Racing Bulls largely flew under the radar, neither Hadjar or Yuki Tsunoda put together a performance that jumped out.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Now, her stealthy-chic look could easily fly under the radar, as her navy toggle coat silhouette is a pretty timeless and understated design.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025
Balancing college finals, interviews with Jimmy Kimmel Bock spent her first semester at Northwestern University under the radar, making friends and soaking up the college experience before her face would be displayed on TVs across the world.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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