under the radar

phrase

: not getting attention : unnoticed

He tried to stay under the radar as he went about his business.

Examples of under the radar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Every so often, a few very experienced divers would make the journey under the radar and return with stories of black volcanic walls, sea snakes, manta rays, and coral gardens. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026

Directed by Iranian Canadian director Rouzbeh Heydari, the film shot under the radar in Toronto earlier this year and has been in post-production through the summer and fall. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

But in a town of heavyweight food and beverage brands from Chick-fil-A to Coca-Cola, Chicken Salad Chick still flies a bit under the radar, said its chief executive. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026

One more name Austin mentioned is a guy who is flying way under the radar given his current employer, and that is Louisiana Tech DC Luke Olson. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for under the radar

• thoracolumbar
• abattoir
• alcazar
• autocar
• avatar
• belshazzar
• caviar
• caviare
• cinnabar
• commissar
• condylar
• deodar