high/low profile

idiom

used to describe the amount of attention that someone or something is given
The actor's high profile helped promote the movie.
The company has kept a high profile in the computer industry.
I don't really like attention, so I try to keep/maintain a low profile around here.

Examples of high/low profile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the days after the riot, the government’s document said, Kuehne destroyed evidence of the crime and told others in the group to delete their messages and photos, keep a low profile and stop texting one another. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024 This sleek design keeps a low profile while still providing a solid hold. Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024 What’s a Texas policy issue that’s important to you, but not necessarily as high profile? Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024 Since then the singer has kept a relatively low profile, with the Toronto show representing his first public gig in more than a year. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2024 Since his release from prison in late 2020, Esformes has kept a low profile. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024 For months, the possibility of a new indictment has hung over Mr. Baldwin, 65, who has rarely been one to maintain a low profile. Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024 Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black is getting a high profile release in cinemas across the country on May 10, Focus Features announced Tuesday. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2023 This food scale comes in six different color options with a low profile design so it can be tucked away and stored in a drawer. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023

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“High/low profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%2Flow%20profile. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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