lie low

phrase

Definition of lie lownext
as in hide
to remain out of sight The thief decided to lie low after a string of crimes.

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Recent Examples of lie low Ferguson has been lying low since scandal erupted regarding the former Duchess of York and her ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s association with Jeffrey Epstein. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 While still on the scene — every on-the-run criminal’s favorite place to lie low, a Kohl’s parking lot — the cops explained that the license plates on Feder’s Range Rover had been reported stolen by a dealership in Los Angeles. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026 The suit, covered by major news media this week, was their latest salvo after months of lying low. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
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sit tight
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  • The candidates who spent 2024 and 2025 sitting tight will start moving when the conditions shift—and the move will happen faster than many organizations expect.
    — Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Energy levels could also be fluctuating, making priorities more difficult to tackle, so sit tight before charging forward.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sit tight

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