under the radar
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: not getting attention : unnoticed
He tried to stay under the radar as he went about his business.
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The bottom line is that the vaginal microbiome plays a role in women’s whole health — largely under the radar.
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“Under the radar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20radar. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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