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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While casting for the students remains under wraps, several adult roles have been revealed, including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall.
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Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Details on what was said at the dinner remain under wraps.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Guest appearances on the tour have also thus far been kept under wraps.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Microsoft’s Copilot is also included, though its Razr-specific capabilities remain under wraps until further notice.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Details on what was said at the dinner remain under wraps.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Guest appearances on the tour have also thus far been kept under wraps.
—Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Microsoft’s Copilot is also included, though its Razr-specific capabilities remain under wraps until further notice.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Under wraps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20wraps. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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