under wraps
idiom
informal
: known to only a few people : secret
The name of the movie is being kept under wraps.
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Details kept under wraps The plans to build a deorbit vehicle were announced in March 2023.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
While details of the policy are still under wraps, Banks signaled students could travel to and from school with their devices — but would lose access during regular school hours.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Plot is being kept under wraps but many Season 1 cast are returning including Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman and Noah Jupe.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Details for the upcoming flick are being kept under wraps.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
While details of the policy are still under wraps, Banks signaled students could travel to and from school with their devices — but would lose access during regular school hours.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Plot is being kept under wraps but many Season 1 cast are returning including Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman and Noah Jupe.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Details for the upcoming flick are being kept under wraps.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
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