hush up

Example Sentences

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Harry is suing Mail on Sunday publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd. over an article alleging he tried to hush up his separate legal challenge over the British government’s refusal to let him pay for police security.

From Washington Times • Mar. 17, 2023

Glasnost faced a dramatic test in April 1986, when a nuclear power station exploded in Chornobyl, Ukraine, and authorities tried at first to hush up the disaster.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2022

They accused authorities of trying to hush up the crime.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2020

The unofficial tour ended with the sound of clapping hands, the signal that the camera was rolling and all nonessential personnel must hush up.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2018

Soon as we get close, they hush up and look at us.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett