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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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Dakota Joshua One of the Leafs’ few offseason acquisitions has flown too far under the radar through training camp.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What league race is flying under the radar but worthy of attention?
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The signing of Refsnyder, a utility player with no more than 58 games played in any of his six seasons with the Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Rangers, and Twins, largely flew under the radar.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Dakota Joshua One of the Leafs’ few offseason acquisitions has flown too far under the radar through training camp.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
What league race is flying under the radar but worthy of attention?
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
The signing of Refsnyder, a utility player with no more than 58 games played in any of his six seasons with the Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Rangers, and Twins, largely flew under the radar.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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