keep a low profile

Idioms  

1. Stay out of public notice, avoid attracting attention to oneself. For example, Until his appointment becomes official, Ted is keeping a low profile. This expression alludes to profile in the sense of “a visible contour,” a usage dating from the 1600s. [Late 1900s]

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keep a low profile

The two companies representing Prince's interests in the DRC, Vectus Global and Quantum Global Consulting, maintain a presence in the national capital Kinshasa, but their executives keep a low profile.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sharon Rooney, star of My Mad Fat Diary and the Barbie film, is another contestant likely to keep a low profile, which, as we've seen, can work well up to a point.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

For the most part, Shotwell has tried to keep a low profile and has not been pulled into public controversies involving Musk.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026

But one can’t exactly fault Travolta for wanting to keep a low profile, considering that the last two decades have been mired in personal strife for the actor.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

I want to shout, but we're still trying to keep a low profile.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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