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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Until a few weeks ago, however, the Chiefs’ outpost inside SubTropolis flew largely under the radar, serving primarily as a depository for historical documents, films, trophies, uniforms and photos.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The majority of Jafar Panahi‘s movies have been made illegally, under the radar, and in secret away from the eyes of the Iranian government, if not banned in his home country altogether.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2025
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment previously identified seven people who contracted measles within the county, raising concerns that the virus was spreading under the radar.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Compared to some Korean skin-care products (looking at you, sunscreen), the best Korean exfoliators tend to fly under the radar.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The majority of Jafar Panahi‘s movies have been made illegally, under the radar, and in secret away from the eyes of the Iranian government, if not banned in his home country altogether.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2025
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment previously identified seven people who contracted measles within the county, raising concerns that the virus was spreading under the radar.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Compared to some Korean skin-care products (looking at you, sunscreen), the best Korean exfoliators tend to fly under the radar.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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