in private

Example Sentences

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The hearings about the children in the UK have been held in private but the BBC attended many of the hearings.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They thought one grandson would thrive in private school, so they covered the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Kudla says investors looking for SpaceX exposure might be better off buying exchange-traded funds and other funds that already own the company thanks to investments in private rounds.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The donations accounted for the lion's share of the £9.3m in private donations declared by Reform during the period, and around a third of the £20.7m total declared by all parties.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Although maybe the best thing about it was that it was mine: an escape from Hadley, a place to practice my trumpet in private.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee