in private
Example Sentences
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Homosexuality was only partially decriminalised some six years later, in 1967, when the law changed to allow sex between two men "in private", so long as they were both over the age of 21.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
The developer estimates the project will take 15 years to complete and require $1 billion to $2 billion in private, philanthropic and taxpayer funds that have yet to be secured.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The small-but-mighty group is moving to college towns, enrolling in online programs or nearby community colleges, living in private housing, joining Greek life, and attending game-day tailgates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
When he met journalists, he - frustratingly for us - hid his own frustrations and mostly said the same in private as he did in public.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
When the meeting ended, John and Bobby Kennedy stayed behind to talk in private.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
