lay low Synonyms

lay low Meaning

lay low

to knock out of a fight or out of action, to bring or strike to earth, to lie low, kill

lay low Sentence Examples

  1. The fugitive decided to lay low until the heat died down.
  2. After the scandal broke, the politician chose to lay low to avoid further scrutiny.
  3. During the thunderstorm, the hikers sought shelter and laid low to avoid lightning strikes.
  4. The injured bird laid low in the bushes, hoping to avoid predators.
  5. The suspect in the crime laid low for months, evading the police.
  6. The company decided to lay low after the product recall to minimize negative publicity.
  7. The athlete laid low during the off-season to recover from their injuries.
  8. The animal rights activists laid low after receiving threats from the opposition.
  9. The witness to the crime laid low for fear of retaliation.
  10. The police laid low in the bushes, observing the suspect's movements.

FAQs About the word lay low

to knock out of a fight or out of action, to bring or strike to earth, to lie low, kill

lurked,hid, skulked, reposed, snuck, sat tight, lay,holed up, sneaked,slunk

appeared,came out,turned up, showed up, materialized

The fugitive decided to lay low until the heat died down.

After the scandal broke, the politician chose to lay low to avoid further scrutiny.

During the thunderstorm, the hikers sought shelter and laid low to avoid lightning strikes.

The injured bird laid low in the bushes, hoping to avoid predators.