in private
Example Sentences
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The use of retirement accounts to invest in private equity is popular at some Silicon Valley venture-capital firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The arrest came just two days after the Sausalito City Council held a special meeting, discussing in private the employee performance of Forbes, according to the agenda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is a topic those on all sides will regularly reflect on in private, given the day-to-day impact it has on many of them.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Residents are currently in short-term accommodation - some in housing association properties, some in private rentals including Airbnbs, others are in alternative temporary accommodation including student residences in Stirling.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Some scythes arrived at the Capitol Building on foot, as they had; others in publicars, some in private cars, and several in limousines.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
