lie low
phrase
1
: to lie prostrate, defeated, or disgraced
2
: to stay in hiding : strive to avoid notice
3
: to bide one's time : remain secretly ready for action
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The suit, covered by major news media this week, was their latest salvo after months of lying low.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“Lie low.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20low. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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