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

These differing friendly formats are not new — all three specialists consulted said non-90-minute matches, whether played in public or behind closed doors, have been a regular part of pre-season for the past 20 years. — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

European leaders have even floated a boycott of FIFA events, while execs behind closed doors are plotting rival tournaments that could leave Infantino on the outside looking in before the next election cycle. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The push for a public vote A day before Tuesday’s meeting, Lucas met behind closed doors with organizers behind a push to hold a citywide vote on the project. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

With the strategy shift, Meta will likely be hoping its commitment to open-source will set it apart from rivals that keep their most capable systems behind closed doors and give it a political argument for user and government support. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for behind closed doors

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