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in private

Idioms  

  1. Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private? [Late 1500s] For an antonym, see in public.

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On the one hand, they have the right to grieve in private; on the other, the late queen was our head of state and this is her public funeral.

From BBC

"Out of those 43, only seven are left in private hands, so it just shows you how rare and how important The Winter Egg is," she added.

From Barron's

The extraordinary council meeting was held in private session, so councillors could receive legal advice.

From BBC

"I don't get involved in private matters. I just know that Mason is a good lad," De Zerbi told reporters on Monday.

From Barron's

Nuclear’s most exciting breakthroughs are still unfolding in private markets, off-limits to everyday investors.

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