in hiding

Frequency: 8.025.7 per million words

describes the state of being hidden from others

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Examples (10)

  • The fugitive had spent five weeks in hiding.
  • The rare bird remained in hiding during the winter months.
  • After the scandal broke, the politician went in hiding for weeks.
  • They discovered a secret room where valuable documents were kept in hiding.
  • For his own safety, the witness was placed in hiding by the police.
  • The shy child spent most of the party in hiding behind the sofa.
  • Rumors spread that the gang leader was in hiding somewhere abroad.
  • The endangered species thrives because it mostly stays in hiding.
  • She knew he was in hiding, but she didn't know where.
  • The treasure was thought to be in hiding for centuries.