be closeted with

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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

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

Once or twice he thought of Semple, who must already be closeted with the Premier.

From The Rapids by Sullivan, Alan

Mr Slow said that he might be closeted with Miss Mackenzie for some little time, perhaps for a quarter of an hour or twenty minutes.

From Miss Mackenzie by Trollope, Anthony

Are you to be closeted with them, and sup with them, and sit with them, while I eat my heart out outside?

From The Red Cockade by Weyman, Stanley John