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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However, any findings from the ethics panel will likely remain under wraps for several months, if not years.
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Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
Green and Porzingis both practiced Friday with coach Steve Kerr keeping his intentions for a starting lineup and rotation under wraps.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Drill down on a new plan, but consider keeping it under wraps for now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The famously private couple kept most of their engagement details under wraps from the press.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
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Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
Green and Porzingis both practiced Friday with coach Steve Kerr keeping his intentions for a starting lineup and rotation under wraps.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Drill down on a new plan, but consider keeping it under wraps for now.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
The famously private couple kept most of their engagement details under wraps from the press.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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