be closeted with

Example Sentences

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Then get your warrant—when I give the word—and execute it one fine night when Caryll happens to be closeted with Everard.

From The Lion's Skin by Sabatini, Rafael

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

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

Mr Slow said that he might be closeted with Miss Mackenzie for some little time, perhaps for a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes.

From Miss Mackenzie by Trollope, Anthony

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

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