Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing private, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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private club
a club restricted to members only, not open to the public
private company
a company whose shares are not traded on a public stock exchange
private conversation
a talk intended only for the people directly involved
private detective
a detective who works independently for private clients rather than for the police
private joke
A joke understood only by a small group who share a common reference
private life
personal affairs not shared with the public
private matter
an issue that concerns only certain individuals and is not for public discussion
private plane
an aircraft owned or chartered by an individual or organisation, not a commercial airline