behind closed doors
idiom
: in a private room or place : in private
All of their meetings are held behind closed doors.
They seemed like the perfect couple, but you never know what goes on behind closed doors.
The decisions are made behind closed doors.
Examples of behind closed doors in a Sentence
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After news came of the Iranian launches on Saturday, some leaders argued behind closed doors that Israel should retaliate immediately.
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Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Alexa Chung and Tom Sturridge are enjoying their relationship behind closed doors.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The finalists were invited to a Friday special meeting to make a public presentation before being interviewed by the council behind closed doors.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Maybe the most mythologized event of Los Angeles’ Civil War happened behind closed doors in the Army quartermaster’s brick home at 3rd and Main streets, perhaps in early to mid-June 1861.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Because behind closed doors, the U.K. government may be weighing a similar arms embargo of its own.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
The White House meeting, behind closed doors, will be followed by a small iftar dinner to mark the end of the daily fast during Ramadan with Muslim administration staffers but not with the community leaders.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Superstar spouses Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are (seemingly) always down for morning TV horniness on Live, but behind closed doors the couple gets down to a lot of unsexy behavior during late-night hours.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
March 9: Fire chief placed on administrative leave The North College Hill Council met behind closed doors on March 9 for matters related to a public employee or official, according to the meeting agenda.
—The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Alexa Chung and Tom Sturridge are enjoying their relationship behind closed doors.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
The finalists were invited to a Friday special meeting to make a public presentation before being interviewed by the council behind closed doors.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Maybe the most mythologized event of Los Angeles’ Civil War happened behind closed doors in the Army quartermaster’s brick home at 3rd and Main streets, perhaps in early to mid-June 1861.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Because behind closed doors, the U.K. government may be weighing a similar arms embargo of its own.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
The White House meeting, behind closed doors, will be followed by a small iftar dinner to mark the end of the daily fast during Ramadan with Muslim administration staffers but not with the community leaders.
—Justin Gomez, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Superstar spouses Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are (seemingly) always down for morning TV horniness on Live, but behind closed doors the couple gets down to a lot of unsexy behavior during late-night hours.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2024
March 9: Fire chief placed on administrative leave The North College Hill Council met behind closed doors on March 9 for matters related to a public employee or official, according to the meeting agenda.
—The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
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