privately agree
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
to agree but not in public
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Examples (20)
- While he publicly opposed the new policy, the senator privately agreed that some changes were necessary.
- They might not say it publicly, but they privately agree with the proposal.
- My boss couldn't support me in the meeting, but she later told me she privately agreed with my assessment.
- Although she didn't voice it, she privately agreed with his assessment.
- Many members of the committee privately agree that the proposal is a mistake.
- The two leaders privately agreed on a ceasefire, but publicly denied it.
- Before the official negotiations, the two rival CEOs had already privately agreed to move forward with the merger.
- I privately agree with your decision, even if I can't support it openly.
- Although she had to enforce the rule, she privately agreed with the students that it was unfair.
- Many employees privately agree that changes are needed, but fear speaking out.
- It was privately agreed among the partners that they would sell the company next year.
- He will probably privately agree to the terms after some negotiation.
- He nodded politely during the presentation, but I suspect he privately agreed with the objections raised earlier.
- The committee members privately agreed that the project was too ambitious.
- Many scholars in the department privately agree that the new curriculum is flawed, but no one wants to challenge the dean.
- Do you privately agree with the new policy, or do you have reservations?
- I have to publicly support the party's decision, but I privately agree that it's the wrong move.
- She couldn't openly contradict him, but she privately agreed with the opposing view.
- She maintained a neutral expression, leaving us to wonder if she privately agreed with the criticism.
- We can privately agree on the strategy before presenting a united front.