go underground

phrase

: to start working in secret
The political party went underground after the new government took power.

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The hacks go underground because honesty about AI is unrewarded at every level. Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Kartchner Caverns State Park When Arizona turns into an oven, go underground. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Other reasons include current state restrictions and the fear that people would go underground to tan at businesses that operate undetected by regulators. Will Stone, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026 Visitors can hop aboard a historic railway to jazz concerts in the woods, go underground at Crystal Cave, glamp in the wilderness, or even add on quick detours to livelier tourist destinations like Mammoth Lakes or Lake Tahoe. AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go underground

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“Go underground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20underground. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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