in private

Example Sentences

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"We're really in unprecedented times," said Emily Zheng, an analyst for PitchBook, a research platform specializing in private capital.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The Chinese leader, Trump told Fox News in an interview, was “all business” in private, as well, apparently uninterested in his overtures of personal goodwill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Civil servants, who cannot speak publicly, push back in private, some blaming ministers for failing to give them clear guidance and instructions.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

One place to find exposure is marketplaces run by companies such as Forge Global and Nasdaq Private Market, where investors can buy, sell or request stock in private firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I was ready to go home, eat something in private, and go to sleep.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green