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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While the details of her return are being kept under wraps, sources say that her character, Olivia Baker, will be reunited with her brother, Jordan, for a special occasion.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Exact character details are being kept under wraps.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Additional plot details are being kept under wraps.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
From its functional past to its fashionable present, the bra has shifted from an item that was meant to be kept under wraps to one that many women proudly show off—or even wear as tops.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Exact character details are being kept under wraps.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
Additional plot details are being kept under wraps.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
From its functional past to its fashionable present, the bra has shifted from an item that was meant to be kept under wraps to one that many women proudly show off—or even wear as tops.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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