be closeted with
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
It was barely noon, up to which hour he was supposed to be closeted with his pupil at the Allisons' home.
From A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike by King, Charles
