on condition of anonymity

idiom

: only if one's name will not be revealed
She agreed to speak to the reporter only on condition of anonymity.

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“On condition of anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20condition%20of%20anonymity. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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