in secret
Example Sentences
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‘Many winters ago, they banded together in secret. At first they called themselves the Healers. Deceived themselves into believing that they’ wished only to do good; to cure sickness, guard against demons.’
From Literature
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Like many others living in the house, K also lost teeth due to poor dental hygiene, and was forced to wash in secret at night.
From BBC
The government had spent days in secret talks with the players, who were whisked to a safe house after leaving their hotel on the Gold Coast.
From Barron's
"It Was Just an Accident," by Iranian director Jafar Panahi, was filmed in secret and deals with a dilemma that victims of oppression sometimes face: should they take revenge or forgive those who imprisoned them?
From Barron's
“Their fee structure was designed in secret by board members of the PRO,” said Eric Hoplin, president and chief executive of the group.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.