Lay Low

Pronunciation: /leɪ loʊ/

Definitions of lay low

verb to keep oneself or someone else hidden or out of sight, especially in order to avoid being found or noticed

Example Sentences

A1 I need to lay low and avoid drawing attention to myself.

A2 After causing trouble at school, he decided to lay low for a while.

B1 The celebrity decided to lay low and stay out of the public eye for a few months.

B2 In order to evade the authorities, the criminal had to lay low in a remote location.

C1 The spy had to lay low in order to avoid detection by enemy agents.

C2 During the investigation, the detective had to lay low to gather more information covertly.

Examples of lay low in a Sentence

formal After the scandal, it would be wise for him to lay low and avoid the public eye.

informal I think it's best for us to lay low for a while until things cool down.

slang Let's lay low and chill at home tonight instead of going out.

figurative Sometimes it's better to lay low and observe before making any big decisions.

Grammatical Forms of lay low

• past tense: laid
• plural: lay low
• comparative: lower
• superlative: lowest
• present tense: lay low
• future tense: will lay low
• perfect tense: have laid low
• continuous tense: is laying low
• singular: lays low
• positive degree: low
• infinitive: to lay low
• gerund: laying low
• participle: laid low

Origin and Evolution of lay low

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'lay low' comes from the Old English word 'hlecgan' meaning 'to lay down' and the Middle English word 'low' meaning 'to lie in concealment'. It originally referred to staying hidden or keeping a low profile.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lay low' has evolved to also mean to avoid drawing attention to oneself or to stay out of sight for safety or strategic reasons.