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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Another name of note, further under the radar, is 2024 sixth-round pick Cedric Johnson.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 17 June 2025
There was still quite a bit of concern as to whether the new Kennedy Center head would try to shut the show down or demand some comedians be removed, so the team decided to try to stay under the radar.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2025
This may fly under the radar because of the recent trend for upbeat-sounding music, but underneath that music are songs about some of the dark recesses of modern life, such as LSD.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025
However, the remarkable story of amateur side Auckland City FC has flown under the radar, with the Oceania team’s players set to embark on the trip of a lifetime to test themselves against some of the world’s elite.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 17 June 2025
There was still quite a bit of concern as to whether the new Kennedy Center head would try to shut the show down or demand some comedians be removed, so the team decided to try to stay under the radar.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2025
This may fly under the radar because of the recent trend for upbeat-sounding music, but underneath that music are songs about some of the dark recesses of modern life, such as LSD.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025
However, the remarkable story of amateur side Auckland City FC has flown under the radar, with the Oceania team’s players set to embark on the trip of a lifetime to test themselves against some of the world’s elite.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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