tight-lipped
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Fed chair Kevin Warsh has been tight-lipped on any future decisions, but his comments that the central bank's focus should be on slowing price rises has further fuelled expectations of a rise.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
She is expected to announce an age limit but officials have been tight-lipped on the details, and whether the ban will be restricted to social media or include other platforms like gaming apps.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hargitay has been tight-lipped about what producers have in store for the night, though she did reveal her aspirations for doing something in the vein of an “SVU musical” during the ceremony.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Warsh’s tight-lipped strategy faced a reality check at his second meeting, in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
She existed once in our tight-lipped lives, so I existed too.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
