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lain low

phrase

past participle of lie low
as in hidden
to remain out of sight The thief decided to lie low after a string of crimes.

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“Lain low.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lain%20low. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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