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

But at least the federal police can ensure the women have a chance to express their fears and wishes about returning home in private, and through a government-provided interpreter if needed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anthropic has been designated a supply-chain risk by the government, a move that the company says could cost it hundreds of millions of dollars in private deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ken Kencel, CEO of private-credit firm Churchill Asset Management, recently visited Coco’s with an old friend who works in private equity.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Contradictions remain prominent, with insufficient consumer spending and weak growth in private investment," Finance Minister Lan Fo'an told Friday's news conference.

From Barron's

Investors are watching closely to see whether this latest markdown is isolated—or an early signal of deeper cracks in private credit.

From Barron's

Related Words

• covert
• enigmatic
• reticent
• taciturn