to yourself/himself/herself/themselves
idiom
: secret from others
They kept their plans to themselves.
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The rest of them only survived because Victor was a double-dipper and therefore had the fondue to himself.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
In only a few minutes studying the scene, an observer saw almost as many people talking to themselves as others.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Couples will have the chapel and private reception area to themselves for about 30 minutes, according to Taco Bell’s website.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Use Valentine's Day to be kind to yourself this year.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
In only a few minutes studying the scene, an observer saw almost as many people talking to themselves as others.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
Couples will have the chapel and private reception area to themselves for about 30 minutes, according to Taco Bell’s website.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Use Valentine's Day to be kind to yourself this year.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for to yourself/himself/herself/themselves
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“To yourself/himself/herself/themselves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20yourself%2Fhimself%2Fherself%2Fthemselves. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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