behind closed doors

1. In secret, privately. For example, The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely. Also see behind the scenes.

Example Sentences

"We spend a lot of time behind closed doors making these things," says Fas.

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“It’s just that whatever we have to say that’s critical, we say behind closed doors.”

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The hold was done behind closed doors, without a rescission request, and in direct violation of the Impoundment Control Act, according to the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office External link.

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That presentation behind closed doors was the best of it for Martin, who is the fourth Rangers boss to lose his job in less than three years following on from Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Michael Beale and Philippe Clement.

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While watching the cruelty unfold outside the house, where neighbours or passers-by could have easily seen, it left her dreading what horrors were happening behind closed doors.

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