under the radar

phrase

: not getting attention : unnoticed
He tried to stay under the radar as he went about his business.

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Their rise in power and prominence unfolded under the radar and in quick pace. — Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Well, there's one team that somehow seems to have flown a bit under the radar, perhaps due to a lackluster schedule over the first few weeks. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Even some of the most popular towns and cities still feel a bit under the radar, at least to those outside of the state. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026 Yet, as global as Hyatt’s footprint may be, many of these distinctive properties remain under the radar. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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