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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But ensuring they will be cared for properly can be difficult — especially if operators and providers accused of neglect and abuse are able to fly under the radar.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The outing flew under the radar for days until DeuxMoi published a video of the couple grabbing dinner.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Their presence in the mountain town flew under the radar until earlier this week, when gossip account DeuxMoi shared a video showing the couple leaving the city’s Firewood restaurant the week prior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Relative anonymity Small- and mid-cap companies often operate under the radar of geopolitical scrutiny.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The outing flew under the radar for days until DeuxMoi published a video of the couple grabbing dinner.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Their presence in the mountain town flew under the radar until earlier this week, when gossip account DeuxMoi shared a video showing the couple leaving the city’s Firewood restaurant the week prior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Relative anonymity Small- and mid-cap companies often operate under the radar of geopolitical scrutiny.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under the radar
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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