under wraps

idiom

informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.

Examples of under wraps in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Ringo Starr is on the phone from Las Vegas and he’s got lots of fab things to talk about, including some that have been largely kept under wraps. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 Priscilla shopped for her dress in secret In order to keep her wedding to Elvis under wraps, Priscilla went shopping for her wedding dress in disguise. Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 Such internal probes are typically carried out in secret, with names of those involved and details about what was said in interviews kept under wraps outside of special hearings. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 The film’s director and cast are still being kept under wraps. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for under wraps 

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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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