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Can I use the expression "he/she doesn't want others to know something" when I want to say that someone wants to keep a thing secret. Thank you!

Avangi · Accepted Answer

Yes   -   quite common.

Panzerotto · Answer

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CalifJim · Answer

Maybe he prefers "He doesn't want anybody to know ...". You would have to give us the whole sentence for a full analysis.

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