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
He is, however, forced to lie low in the fields, risking arrest and possible deportation each time he makes a journey into Mae Sot.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024
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
The boy had been uneasy when he saw how close Dustfinger's chosen hiding place was to the village, but Dustfinger had explained why there couldn't be anywhere safer to lie low among the surrounding hills.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
