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tight-lipped

[tahyt-lipt] / ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt /


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Apple has been tight-lipped about the details of the update and its partnership with Google.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Southampton have been tight-lipped throughout, with the club's media officer shutting down attempts to question Eckert.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Gorka has been tight-lipped about the contents of his strategy.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Nevertheless, investors will be looking out for any hints that rate hikes could be on the horizon at the ECB's next meetings, in April or June, although Lagarde is expected to stay tight-lipped.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Her dress was a cream-colored parfait of flounces and bows, but her expression, so gay and animated a moment before, was now furious and tight-lipped.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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