be closeted with
Example Sentences
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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
Once or twice he thought of Semple, who must already be closeted with the Premier.
From The Rapids by Sullivan, Alan
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
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
Some of them never came again, but others would return in the afternoon and be closeted with him for hours.
From A Romantic Young Lady by Grant, Robert
