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
But now there's been a "tactical" decision by some in the community to "lie low".
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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
For a while I just drove, not aiming at anything, then in the late morning I began looking for a place to lie low for a day or two.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
