lying low

Example Sentences

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Or will he be lying low, as he has done when previous car crashes have revealed a troubled side to his life?

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Because the former One Direction star excels at lying low, “when he arrives, it is an event,” said Mark Adams, vice president of contemporary hit radio programming for iHeartMedia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

While you’re lying low, take off any constricting clothing, jewelry, or watches.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2023

Moor was recorded telling inmates in the county jails to look for Stansfield, who was lying low, according to transcripts of jail calls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

“Unmarked cars all the way, man. Everybody’s lying low down at headquarters in Dona Luz.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols