to yourself/himself/herself/themselves
idiom
: secret from others
They kept their plans to themselves.
Examples of to yourself/himself/herself/themselves in a Sentence
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The Chargers nevertheless did a lot of harm to themselves, year after year.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Know when to share feelings and when to keep things to yourself.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
In her post, Mendes playfully referred to herself and Gosling as the two characters.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Many renters in Charlotte pay to have a bathroom, living room and kitchen all to themselves — but for some people, one room is enough.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
During this phase, be kind to yourself, offer yourself grace, and practice self-forgiveness.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 May 2024
Some wore wedding gowns to take public vows of commitment to themselves.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024
How that’s changing in Miami-Dade The CEO said The Living Room is an alternative to hospitalization for those not considered to be a risk to themselves or others, and will increase access to care while also helping hospitals keep beds open for those with more severe illness.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
This time, Hamaguchi sought to make a movie in which the motivations and the deeper meanings were left teasingly unclear — even to himself.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Know when to share feelings and when to keep things to yourself.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
In her post, Mendes playfully referred to herself and Gosling as the two characters.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Many renters in Charlotte pay to have a bathroom, living room and kitchen all to themselves — but for some people, one room is enough.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
During this phase, be kind to yourself, offer yourself grace, and practice self-forgiveness.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 May 2024
Some wore wedding gowns to take public vows of commitment to themselves.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 6 May 2024
How that’s changing in Miami-Dade The CEO said The Living Room is an alternative to hospitalization for those not considered to be a risk to themselves or others, and will increase access to care while also helping hospitals keep beds open for those with more severe illness.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
This time, Hamaguchi sought to make a movie in which the motivations and the deeper meanings were left teasingly unclear — even to himself.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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