phrasal verb · neutral
keep a low profile
UK/kiːp ə ləʊ ˈprəʊ.faɪl/US/kiːp ə loʊ ˈproʊ.faɪl/KEEP·a·LOW·PRO·file
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to avoid attracting attention or publicity
Examples
“After the controversy, she decided to keep a low profile until things calmed down.”
“Many politicians keep a low profile before an election.”
“He prefers to keep a low profile and let his work speak for itself.”
Band 8 sentence
“After the controversy, the celebrity wisely kept a low profile until the investigation concluded.”
Collocations
- keep a low profile after the scandal
- keep a low profile in public life
Word family
keep a low profile verbkeeps a low profile verbkept a low profile verbkeeping a low profile verb
Common mistakes
keep low profile→keep a low profile
keep a lower profile→keep a low profile
Say it for a higher band
5stay hidden→6lie low→7+keep a low profile
Synonyms
lie low
stay out of the limelight
Easily confused
lie low
“After the scandal he lay low for several months.”
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