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.
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And when oversight reforms are celebrated in public but undermined behind closed doors, oversight doesn’t just weaken.
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Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
After the presentation, ATN’s board met behind closed doors to discuss the takeover at length.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
David Alaba is experienced playing in midfield and featured there in the pre-season friendlies against Leganes (behind closed doors) and WSG Tirol, but at age 33, his role in Alonso’s group is not at all clear for this season.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Some of the Epstein accusers spoke with members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is conducting its own probe regarding the Epstein case, behind closed doors for more than two hours Tuesday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
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Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
After the presentation, ATN’s board met behind closed doors to discuss the takeover at length.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
David Alaba is experienced playing in midfield and featured there in the pre-season friendlies against Leganes (behind closed doors) and WSG Tirol, but at age 33, his role in Alonso’s group is not at all clear for this season.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Some of the Epstein accusers spoke with members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which is conducting its own probe regarding the Epstein case, behind closed doors for more than two hours Tuesday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Behind closed doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20closed%20doors. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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