privately admit

Frequency: 6.27.5 per million words

To admit something to one or a few people, not in public.

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  • Some people privately admit that unemployment could continue to rise.
  • He would never say it publicly, but he did privately admit his mistake.
  • The senator would never say it in a speech, but he did privately admit that the new policy was a mistake.
  • She eventually privately admitted that the project was doomed to fail.
  • She privately admitted to her best friend that she was terrified of the upcoming surgery.
  • Even though they denied it in public, they privately admitted their concerns.
  • While the CEO projected confidence to shareholders, she privately admitted to the board that the company was facing serious financial issues.
  • The CEO was forced to privately admit the financial irregularities to the board.
  • He had privately admitted his doubts long before the project failed.
  • He was reluctant to privately admit his feelings, even to his closest friend.
  • I'll privately admit that I'm not a huge fan of his music, though I'd never tell him that.
  • After much persuasion, she privately admitted her involvement in the scheme.
  • Although he acts tough, he will privately admit that he struggles with self-confidence.
  • The politician refused to privately admit any wrongdoing, despite mounting evidence.
  • The lawyer had to privately admit to his client that their chances of winning were slim.
  • I believe he will privately admit the truth if you give him time.
  • Many competitors privately admit that her success is well-deserved, even if they criticize her publicly.
  • To his wife, he would privately admit his fears about the future.
  • Even his staunchest critics must privately admit that his latest achievement is impressive.
  • They had to privately admit that their initial strategy was flawed.