in strict confidence
Example Sentences
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The Metropolitan Police confirmed that it told the BBC in "strict confidence" about the arrest of Edwards on 8 November.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024
Finally, Campbell was told in strict confidence: it was a hand dryer.
From The Guardian • Apr. 25, 2019
My Syrian businessman friend told me that he twice gathered about a dozen people for dinner and offered them a hypothetical in strict confidence.
From New York Times • May 24, 2017
He said that the queen was someone with whom premiers could talk freely and be reassured that the conversation would be kept in strict confidence.
From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2016
You could tell Gretchen anything in strict confidence, knowing that five minutes later she would recall nothing but the play of shadows on your face.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
