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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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 Flawless’ technology has been used on hundreds of Hollywood productions, though much of its work has been under the radar because studios have declined to disclose their use of artificial intelligence. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 Hans Op de Beeck’s first dalliance with a luxury house feels a lot like his art — hushed, contemplative, and slightly under the radar. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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