lying low

Example Sentences

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Most small businesses were shuttered and schools were closed as workers stayed at home, lying low with their families.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 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

But a whisker-thin crescent moon will be lying low in the twilight sky in early July, acting as a guide for finding little Mercury.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

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

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2023

Now there is nothing for it but to stay lying low.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque