in private
Example Sentences
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For now, Xi is careful to treat Putin with respect in public while seeking to extract concessions in private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The arrest came just two days after the Sausalito City Council held a special meeting, discussing in private the employee performance of Forbes, according to the agenda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Many of these investors are investing patiently in private companies and writing check after check, helping the companies scale and establish an edge over rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
It is a topic those on all sides will regularly reflect on in private, given the day-to-day impact it has on many of them.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
I shut the door to the tiny back room to change in private.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
