privately
Example Sentences
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The actor paid a reported $15 million for the property, which encompasses a staggering 5,400 acres and has been described as one of the world’s largest privately owned islands.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
New York City banned brokers from charging tenant fees last summer, but some get around it by showing more coveted listings privately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
It is a ruthless outcome for the Spain international, who was backed publicly by Alonso and privately by senior figures at the club before they changed course.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
This time, they loudly booed the French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, who was meeting privately with the mayor of Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Miss Bowen, I would like to speak with your companion privately for a moment, if you do not mind.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
