private conversation

Example Sentences

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“We wanted you to be able to conduct a relatively private conversation at the table without feeling alone,” says Santa Cruz, who declined to discuss individual members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“It was a private conversation, let’s be honest, who would be happy if the whole nation were reading their messages? At the very least, I exercised poor judgment,” he told Radio Slovakia on Monday.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

For a decade and a half, I have wondered about a private conversation I had with the late Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer under Gordon Brown, about the financial crisis.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Snapchat’s initial focus on disappearing messages made it tougher for the company to rope in advertisers because people typically don’t want to see ads in the middle of a private conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Tucked away in the corner of the room, they’re like a private conversation between me and this mystery person.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks