They have a high standard of living, which they support by quietly buying in all the consumer goodies that a relatively advanced world can provide.

Eighteen months ago, he began quietly buying small companies that carry trans-Atlantic telephone calls, mostly for business customers.

He quietly bought air rights from nearby buildings in a way that allowed him to increase his tower's height without public approval.

Blade wanted to quietly buy himself a little light on some of Talgar's problems.

A young soldier quietly bought five women's makeup kits for $34.

"This was a collector who bought quietly and simply for pleasure."

He bought quietly and hasn't said what he's got.

He quietly bought the land and began to hire local laborers to mine the coal.

Durant sold his shares and quietly bought interests in another rail line, then made a similar announcement.

I think somebody has been quietly buying shares.