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.

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There’re other signs that all is not well behind closed doors. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026 While the rest of the football world lauded his remarkable comeback from offseason knee surgery, behind closed doors this week, Mahomes was ticked at his own performance. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, behind closed doors, the global superpowers were accelerating the arms race. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Indications are that the bulk of what is being discussed behind closed doors is based in large part on the format and execution of California’s annual program, now at $750 million. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for behind closed doors

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“Behind closed doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20closed%20doors. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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