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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Example Sentences

If detainees escaped, "we can imagine that some would try to keep a low profile", Renard said.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Memory chips tend to keep a low profile in the semiconductor industry, compared with the CPUs and GPUs they serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

While suddenly in the spotlight, LaRavia has tried to keep a low profile.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

Muslim merriment in New York and New Jersey is usually coached to keep a low profile.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2025

“I need to think, and we should keep a low profile until I figure out what to do.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall