in private
Example Sentences
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It shelves a photograph you paused over, a dish you ate three summers ago, a flavor combination you praised enthusiastically in public and then apparently continued discussing with yourself in private.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Situational told prospective investors that it would invest up to 30% of the fund in private companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Walter, through his ventures, was a pioneer in using insurance capital to invest in private credit, a form of nonbank lending to businesses that has grown rapidly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 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
I hardly look at my own body in the mirror, even at home, in private.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
