behind closed doors
Example Sentences
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Another 40,000 or so said the proposal “prevents investors like me from accessing information about companies; lets companies hide behind closed doors; and allows fraud to fester.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The justices hear arguments behind closed doors with limited public access, with no video or live audio.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
It previously had said it would seek public input and not make the decision behind closed doors.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
But another connotation of a family fight is that the argument stays behind closed doors and outsiders really don’t know what the issues are, Englander noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 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
