on condition of anonymity

idiom

: only if one's name will not be revealed

She agreed to speak to the reporter only on condition of anonymity.

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But Belichick has no plans to leave North Carolina just one month after taking its head-coaching job, said a source close to him, also speaking on condition of anonymity. —

Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 General counsels for nearly all city agencies, including the NYPD, were invited to the private virtual briefing, said the sources, who spoke with the Daily News on condition of anonymity. —

Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 Advertisement The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Ducks don’t announce the financial details of their contracts. —

Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak ahead of an official announcement Monday. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on condition of anonymity

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