under the radar
idiom
: not getting attention : unnoticed
He tried to stay under the radar as he went about his business.
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Advertisement Some experts fear that H5N1 is essentially flying under the radar, spreading undetected among birds, livestock and possibly humans, and say the increase in positive test results at sewage plants could be an indication of this.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
In comparison to nearby St. Martin or even Anguilla, St. Kitts flies under the radar.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Still, the company has remained somewhat under the radar in New York media.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Perry certainly didn't fly under the radar in 2018, either.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
But the very best thing about the Texas Roadhouse menu might be something that has been largely flying under the radar… until now.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 5 May 2024
But the discovery has worried health authorities and experts that cows could be flying under the radar without symptoms, given farms are supposed to be throwing away milk from sick cows.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 May 2024
Deconstruction – Deconstruction After the breakup of Jane’s Addiction, the L.A. quartet initially divided into two factions: Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins enjoyed commercial success with Porno for Pyros, while Dave Navarro and Eric Avery flew under the radar with their new band Deconstruction.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024
By contrast, decisions about which websites or categories to block happen under the radar.
—Tara García Mathewson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
In comparison to nearby St. Martin or even Anguilla, St. Kitts flies under the radar.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
Still, the company has remained somewhat under the radar in New York media.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Perry certainly didn't fly under the radar in 2018, either.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
But the very best thing about the Texas Roadhouse menu might be something that has been largely flying under the radar… until now.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 5 May 2024
But the discovery has worried health authorities and experts that cows could be flying under the radar without symptoms, given farms are supposed to be throwing away milk from sick cows.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 1 May 2024
Deconstruction – Deconstruction After the breakup of Jane’s Addiction, the L.A. quartet initially divided into two factions: Perry Farrell and Stephen Perkins enjoyed commercial success with Porno for Pyros, while Dave Navarro and Eric Avery flew under the radar with their new band Deconstruction.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2024
By contrast, decisions about which websites or categories to block happen under the radar.
—Tara García Mathewson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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