lay low
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If Social Security and any other income cover basic living expenses, then they can lay low for a little bit while they work on their dream space.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
"I thought I would lay low for a while and seek new employment once the situation calms," said Musa Hashimi, who worked as a machinist in a textile factory.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Members of the Lebanese militia Hezbollah had warned Arouri to lay low and steer clear of cellphones, which can be hacked to track locations, Arab officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Maybe, they hoped, this would all pass if they stayed quiet and lay low.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025
Intuition told us that we had better lay low for a good while.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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