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lay low

see lay someone low; lie low.

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Maybe, they hoped, this would all pass if they stayed quiet and lay low.

From Salon

It said that after he was shot, they then tried to "lay low," but were found following a joint investigation with national police.

From BBC

“I have to lay low, I think I’m gonna hide out at the playoff game tonight LOL.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Cassian and Bix land in Coruscant after their escape from Mina-Rau, they struggle with whether to just lay low.

From Los Angeles Times

"The saddest part is many of them will suffer the indignity and humiliation, lay low for some time, and wait for this to tide over because they have a life to live."

From BBC

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