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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Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in the House as a Democrat, has flown under the radar in recent weeks, especially with much of the focus on former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-Fla.) bid to become attorney general and Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
This year, the team has been somewhat under the radar at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, having already executed several key pieces of offseason business.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
But despite praise for her performances, both films mostly flew under the radar and the beloved Irish actress came up empty-handed in Monday’s Globe nominations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Somewhat under the radar, but the share of electoral votes by state has changed quite a bit since 2000.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
This year, the team has been somewhat under the radar at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, having already executed several key pieces of offseason business.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
But despite praise for her performances, both films mostly flew under the radar and the beloved Irish actress came up empty-handed in Monday’s Globe nominations.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Somewhat under the radar, but the share of electoral votes by state has changed quite a bit since 2000.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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