be closeted with
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
To be in her presence was to be closeted with the awfulness and splendour of God.
From The Kempton-Wace Letters by London, Jack
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
