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
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Details of the various events that are part of this milestone initiative are still being kept under wraps.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 May 2024
Though plot details for the second film are currently tightly under wraps, much of the creative team will return, including director Matthew López who is teaming up with McQuiston to write the screenplay.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
No deal is yet in place, and plot details are currently under wraps, although the project does not involve time-travel, putting to rest recent rumors about Abrams’ potential plans.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
Nancy, not wanting to overshadow her daughter's upcoming wedding, is keeping her impending engagement to Jim Sheridan, the pub owner whom Eilis jilted 25 years ago without an explanation, under wraps for the time being.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 7 May 2024
Hit Me Hard and Soft is less than two weeks away and Eilish has kept most details about the sound of the record under wraps.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
Who attends the Met Gala is usually kept under wraps until the actual red carpet.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Tarrant County is attempting to keep video of the in-custody death of Anthony Ray Johnson Jr. under wraps as his family calls for its release.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
Up until this point, the vessels were kept tightly under wraps.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 May 2024
Though plot details for the second film are currently tightly under wraps, much of the creative team will return, including director Matthew López who is teaming up with McQuiston to write the screenplay.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
No deal is yet in place, and plot details are currently under wraps, although the project does not involve time-travel, putting to rest recent rumors about Abrams’ potential plans.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
Nancy, not wanting to overshadow her daughter's upcoming wedding, is keeping her impending engagement to Jim Sheridan, the pub owner whom Eilis jilted 25 years ago without an explanation, under wraps for the time being.
—Heller McAlpin, NPR, 7 May 2024
Hit Me Hard and Soft is less than two weeks away and Eilish has kept most details about the sound of the record under wraps.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
Who attends the Met Gala is usually kept under wraps until the actual red carpet.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Tarrant County is attempting to keep video of the in-custody death of Anthony Ray Johnson Jr. under wraps as his family calls for its release.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2024
Up until this point, the vessels were kept tightly under wraps.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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