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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Example Sentences

Analysts note Norwegian lags in private island offerings and large ships, while Tripadvisor’s benefits from investments will take time.

From Barron's

"They have said it publicly; they have said it in private conversations through Oman that they are interested to have these matters resolved peacefully."

From BBC

Emails show she had a large number of communications with Epstein between 2014 and 2019, when she was in private practice after leaving the White House.

From BBC

The combined firm will have 17% of its assets in private markets, a fast-growing field where BlackRock also has been expanding.

From MarketWatch

The combined firm will have 17% of its assets in private markets, a fast-growing field where BlackRock also has been expanding.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• covert
• enigmatic
• reticent
• taciturn