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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After winning two immunity challenges and playing both alliances, the 31-year-old strategy associate from Darnestown, Maryland, could no longer slide under the radar.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The two must figure out how to cultivate their interest in each other while sneaking under the radar of Malaise’s suspicious colleague.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025
Black Friday sales are officially live — and all kinds of showstopping deals are flying under the radar.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The island of Sifnos, nestled in the famous Cyclades archipelago, is a beautiful Greek gem that remains under the radar.
—Petros Zissimos, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
The two must figure out how to cultivate their interest in each other while sneaking under the radar of Malaise’s suspicious colleague.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2025
Black Friday sales are officially live — and all kinds of showstopping deals are flying under the radar.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
The island of Sifnos, nestled in the famous Cyclades archipelago, is a beautiful Greek gem that remains under the radar.
—Petros Zissimos, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 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 10 Dec. 2025.
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