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behind the curtain

ADJECTIVE
behind-the-scenes
Synonyms
WEAK
backstage in a corner in the background in the dark sub-rosa under-the-table
ADJECTIVE
behind-the-scenes
Synonyms
WEAK
backstage in a corner in secret in the dark out of public view sub-rosa

Example Sentences

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But this time, I got a rare peek behind the curtain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

They say they wanted to offer others like them a taste of home as well as "something that has been behind the curtain."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

It’s almost like we’re seeing interpersonal deliberations that usually go on behind the curtain boiling over into public talks, which is extraordinarily unusual.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

But the more I thought about it, the more I realised this was an opportunity to peek behind the curtain and find out what rugby is doing to combat head injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Every few minutes, a nurse would go behind the curtain, stay there for a while, then come out and walk back up the aisle.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok