behind closed doors
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Bondi’s interview with the committee will happen behind closed doors with members of the committee and staff and will not be filmed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Arteta won the 2020 FA Cup but finished eighth in a league affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which meant games were played behind closed doors.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
"Any talks around Pakistan are likely to stay behind closed doors when Rubio meets leaders in Delhi," Prakash added.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Beyond diplomatic niceties and behind closed doors, Beijing will be looking for small, concrete achievements, analysts said, but will stay "realistically pragmatic" given Trump's unpredictable nature.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Alberto was assigned to reinforce the pen, which was then personally inspected by Father, followed by yet another talk with Travis behind closed doors.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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