behind closed doors
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Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking for small, concrete achievements, analysts said, but will stay "realistically pragmatic" given Trump's unpredictable nature.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
However, the proceedings are to be behind closed doors.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Such candid airing of friction is unusual at the court, where personal discord is normally kept behind closed doors and legal disagreements are rendered in the formal language of written dissents.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
A verbal promise behind closed doors, even a statement written on paper—these could easily evaporate after the war.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
