behind closed doors
Example Sentences
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In one of its most important roles, the commission retreats behind closed doors every week to decide whether police shootings and other serious uses of force were appropriate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Gellar also praised their fans for allowing them to enjoy a very private life at home with their children, noting that they have always strived to keep their more intimate family life behind closed doors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
"Any talks around Pakistan are likely to stay behind closed doors when Rubio meets leaders in Delhi," Prakash added.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Instead of bringing in reporters at the start of the meeting, as scheduled, the two instead began their sit-down behind closed doors, with the talks stretching into lunch.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Hassler was a fine butcher for bones but a bad butcher for chopped meat because he ground it behind closed doors and God knows what you got.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
