in secret

phrase

: in a private place or manner

Examples of in secret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So strong was the Chicks’ commercial pull that their 2002 album Home—a trend-averse acoustic bluegrass album essentially recorded in secret—became a gargantuan hit, with two of its songs reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday. — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The reconstruction of one of the nation's oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Related Stories Shakeel took up dance and acting in secret because her family forbade both. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above