in private

phrase

: not openly or in public

Examples of in private in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At that point, the man’s sister arrived at the hospital and was allowed to speak with him in private, the memo states. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

But project-tracking technology that is already standard in private industry makes this kind of reporting increasingly a governance standard, not a unique burden. — Doug Beck, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Experts expect the case to cast a spotlight on discrepancies between what Meta leaders said in public versus in private about their products and those products' effects on minors. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Another way to view any Silver Lake talks with Workday is not so much as a vote of confidence in software sector as a sign of weakness in private equity, said David Siffringer, head of equity research at Cantor Fitzgerald. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in private

• semiprivate