under wraps

Example Sentences

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Cannes had kept the award under wraps until the actor walked on stage for the premiere wearing a black suit and a white beret.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He has formed a superb partnership with the formidable Willian Pacho, who played a key role in keeping Kane under wraps until the England captain's strike in the dying seconds.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Majestic says it has multiple customers lined up, representing hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, starting in 2027, but declined to give any names because the deals are still under wraps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Elz, who keeps her full name under wraps, turned her online success into a career as a host.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Either way, aside from the few lapses in sanity when I considered revealing my true feelings to Evan, I was mostly desperate to keep my love for him under wraps.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi