be closeted with
Example Sentences
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Or, again, Mr. Balfour may be closeted with Professor Vardon, Doctor Ray or Vice-Chancellor Mitchell at the very moment when the Nicaraguan envoy is clamouring at the door.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 8, 1920 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
Merton had engaged a withdrawing room, where he meant to be closeted with his guests, one by one, administer the oath, and prosecute delicate inquiries on the important question of immunity from infection.
From The Disentanglers by Lang, Andrew
What she was working for was time—time for her father to come, time to be closeted with St. Vincent and learn all the details of what really had occurred.
From A Daughter of the Snows by London, Jack
It was barely noon, up to which hour he was supposed to be closeted with his pupil at the Allisons' home.
From A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike by King, Charles
Lingard would naturally spend every moment he could escape from the afflicted Paches at Rede Place; and when he, her lover, was not there, Jane would be closeted with Athena, or occupied in amusing Richard.
From Jane Oglander by Lowndes, Marie Belloc
