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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Plot details for the sequel, including the characters Copeland and Klementieff will play, will be kept under wraps.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Character details are under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Kostoulas kept under wraps The 18-year-old has yet to be included even in a matchday squad in the league.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, he was advised to keep his health under wraps, which ultimately led him to retreat from the spotlight.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Character details are under wraps.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Kostoulas kept under wraps The 18-year-old has yet to be included even in a matchday squad in the league.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
At the time, he was advised to keep his health under wraps, which ultimately led him to retreat from the spotlight.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 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 3 Oct. 2025.
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