under wraps

Example Sentences

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Cannes had kept the award under wraps until the actor walked on stage for the premiere wearing a black suit and a white beret.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But alleged efforts to keep the operation under wraps failed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The letter named some high-profile investors who had agreed to participate, something usually kept under wraps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Gould said he would repeat the decision to keep the incident under wraps if it were to arise again, while Key believes it will be the "making of" Brook as a captain.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I needed to convey to the group a sense of my identity, while keeping a few of the basic elements of my character under wraps.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan