to yourself/himself/herself/themselves

idiom

: secret from others

They kept their plans to themselves.

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Recent Examples on the Web Keeping soap, towels, uniforms, gear and razors to yourself. —

Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 In an Indian election in which his party’s slogan had promised a landslide victory and Mr. Modi even repeatedly referred to himself as sent by God, the results announced on Tuesday were unexpectedly sobering. —

Pragati K.b. Atul Loke, New York Times, 4 June 2024 Do not ask anyone else to keep it to themselves, and word will trickle out. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 Always stay above the fray during board elections — keep your opinions to yourself about who is (or would be) good or bad directors. —

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for to yourself/himself/herself/themselves

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