to yourself/himself/herself/themselves
idiom
: secret from others
They kept their plans to themselves.
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Listen to yourself first and foremost this month! January 2025
Ten of Swords: This month offers a powerful opportunity for closure and renewal, Virgo.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Two moments were made in his image: Acerbi’s burst forward from centre-back to lead a counter-attack, moments after conceding an equaliser, and Barella’s calmness in the closing seconds, calmly chipping a ball to himself in his own area after Yamal hit the bar.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Be kind to yourself and recognize that working to interrupt the anxious thoughts and resulting reactivity in that moment is often the key to seeing a new way to meet the challenges of everyday life.
—Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump arrogated to himself the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on the entire world, a power that properly belongs to Congress, and has caused turmoil throughout the economy; many economic indicators are now pointing in the wrong direction.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Two moments were made in his image: Acerbi’s burst forward from centre-back to lead a counter-attack, moments after conceding an equaliser, and Barella’s calmness in the closing seconds, calmly chipping a ball to himself in his own area after Yamal hit the bar.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Be kind to yourself and recognize that working to interrupt the anxious thoughts and resulting reactivity in that moment is often the key to seeing a new way to meet the challenges of everyday life.
—Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Trump arrogated to himself the authority to impose sweeping tariffs on the entire world, a power that properly belongs to Congress, and has caused turmoil throughout the economy; many economic indicators are now pointing in the wrong direction.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 Apr. 2025
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“To yourself/himself/herself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20yourself%2Fhimself%2Fherself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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