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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While Prince William remains estranged from his brother and sister-in-law, some royal observers say that the King, 76, should make the first move to help heal the broken bonds — though hesitation reigns behind closed doors.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
At that point, the seven-woman, five-man panel will go behind closed doors to come to their verdict.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Since then, small sets of negotiators have met mostly behind closed doors.
—Clay Masters, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
The Ethics Committee, which includes Democratic and Republican members, conducts its business behind closed doors.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 4 June 2025
At that point, the seven-woman, five-man panel will go behind closed doors to come to their verdict.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 June 2025
Since then, small sets of negotiators have met mostly behind closed doors.
—Clay Masters, Twin Cities, 2 June 2025
The Ethics Committee, which includes Democratic and Republican members, conducts its business behind closed doors.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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“Behind closed doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20closed%20doors. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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