be closeted with

Example Sentences

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Of the doctor he saw but little: he never came to Greshamsbury unless to see Lady Arabella as doctor, or to be closeted with the squire.

From Doctor Thorne by Trollope, Anthony

Lingard would naturally spend every moment he could escape from the afflicted Paches at Rede Place; and when he, her lover, was not there, Jane would be closeted with Athena, or occupied in amusing Richard.

From Jane Oglander by Lowndes, Marie Belloc

Merton had engaged a withdrawing room, where he meant to be closeted with his guests, one by one, administer the oath, and prosecute delicate inquiries on the important question of immunity from infection. 

From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew

Are you to be closeted with them, and sup with them, and sit with them, while I eat my heart out outside?

From The Red Cockade by Weyman, Stanley John

I chafed at it, for I wished to be closeted with him myself.

From Verner's Pride by Wood, Henry, Mrs.