behind closed doors
Example Sentences
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Instead of bringing in reporters at the start of the meeting, as scheduled, the two instead began their sit-down behind closed doors, with the talks stretching into lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The US leader and First Lady Melania Trump will then host the royals in the Oval Office behind closed doors.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
What is more baffling than the botched decision-making at the time is that officials have been going through what happened behind closed doors for months.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s hard to find an eyewitness or reliable third party who can vouch for what took place between people behind closed doors.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Not until they were alone behind closed doors did his visitor draw back his cowl.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
