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
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
He carved out a shallow pit as a just-in-case, a place to lie low if he needed.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022
“The two of us should probably lie low for the rest of the year.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
