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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While Kismet has received a lot of attention since its launch, other impressive yachts fly intentionally under the radar.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
However, there are people who exist under the radar and below a comfortable standard of living.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
If this had been presented as such, with a promo jersey and free drinks attached, the whole thing would have flown much more under the radar.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 20 May 2025
One that’s flown more under the radar than Fallout and The Last of Us is Twisted Metal, the series based on the early-aughts PlayStation game.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
However, there are people who exist under the radar and below a comfortable standard of living.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
If this had been presented as such, with a promo jersey and free drinks attached, the whole thing would have flown much more under the radar.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 20 May 2025
One that’s flown more under the radar than Fallout and The Last of Us is Twisted Metal, the series based on the early-aughts PlayStation game.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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 2 Jun. 2025.
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