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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In the early days of the league, game day outfits largely flew under the radar, said Michelle Smith, a senior writer at The Next Hoops who has covered the league since its beginning.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
And what's gone under the radar is pertussis.
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Still, Prince Harry could easily travel under the radar to Scotland to meet his father.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
And what's gone under the radar is pertussis.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Still, Prince Harry could easily travel under the radar to Scotland to meet his father.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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