Lawry was not informed of the decision privately and heard his fate over the radio.
He was not informed privately by the Board and only found out after his axing was made public.
We've been privately informed of some really bad stuff, but we would really like to stick to our release schedule.
After John's death none of his relatives were privately informed or contacted, though the speed of the media reaction did make that difficult.
This ban, she was privately informed, would be withdrawn if she publicly apologized.
Without revealing the patient's name, the worker privately informs those partners that they may be infected and urges testing.
How many men go public with plans to end their marriages before privately informing their wives (and their children, for that matter)?
Every one liked Laurie, and he privately informed his tutor that "the Marches were regularly splendid girls."
Adama, in turn, privately informed Roslin, who then herself confessed to authorizing her campaign manager's subterfuge.
Then he privately informed the circle ('Legs going.')