lie low
Example Sentences
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After a newsworthy mishap, his agent advises him to lie low, which is impossible for him to do; there is no itch he won’t scratch, and no good advice he’ll actually follow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
David Olusoga also got a couple of votes, including one from Carr, who managed to mostly lie low during the discussion, along with Burns.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
If you’re hiking with a group, and are within a few hours of help, your best bet may be to lie low.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2023
You'd think that if Santos had any common sense, he'd lie low and try to weather the storm.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2023
After all the compliments I had received on my improved vocabulary, it seemed prudent to lie low and keep my mouth shut.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
