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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.


Example Sentences

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“As such,” she went on, “we will deal with the consequences for both of you and your actions in private.”

From Literature

Retirement managers and insurers are racing to figure out how AI might help or hammer software investments held in private funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Grimes then suggested the Reform-led council's proposed new social housing policy would fix the issue, even though the families being moved to the region were being put in private accommodation.

From BBC

Because so many plate scanners are in private hands, it’s difficult to say how many of the devices are in operation citywide.

From Los Angeles Times

Leah directed Mr. Greeley to write a list of numbers in private, making sure only one was correct.

From Literature