under wraps
idiom
informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.
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Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Specific details regarding the individual characters to be played by Anthony, DaCosta, Liburd, Rittenhouse, and Suganami are under wraps.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Plot details for the sequel remain under wraps.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
There is, however, one role being kept under wraps, whoever will play Voldemort himself.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Specific details regarding the individual characters to be played by Anthony, DaCosta, Liburd, Rittenhouse, and Suganami are under wraps.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Plot details for the sequel remain under wraps.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
There is, however, one role being kept under wraps, whoever will play Voldemort himself.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under wraps
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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