behind closed doors
Example Sentences
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The boy's parents first went on trial in 2024, when the court heard evidence from their son behind closed doors.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Crucial negotiations ahead of the COP31 summit have been frustrated by a "small group of fossil fuels interests" attacking the science of climate change behind closed doors, envoys said Wednesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Futrell has resigned from the role effective July 5, the city announced Tuesday after the City Council met behind closed doors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
Today, that moment often comes much later in a company’s life – after much of the dramatic growth has already taken place behind closed doors.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
I could almost see the widow cleaning it behind closed doors, her big, meaty hands moving with as much care over the hard metal surfaces as they would over the planes of a corpse.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
