behind closed doors

phrase

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The actions mark a sharp break with a US practice of handling bilateral disputes largely behind closed doors, and not openly interfering in Mexican politics. — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

The squad trained at their Lancing headquarters today and will play an in-house game behind closed doors on Saturday before travelling to Austria on Sunday. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The vote took place behind closed doors, as is customary for the panel, and all Democrats voted against Clayton, according to a person familiar with the vote who requested anonymity to disclose it. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

In the process, research that previously would have happened in the open is getting locked up behind closed doors. — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for behind closed doors

• conidiophores
• abhors
• adores
• bookstores
• centaurs
• concours
• deplores
• downpours
• drugstores
• encores
• explores
• ignores