How to Use behind closed doors in a Sentence
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What England have done behind closed doors in the lead-up to this match remains unknown.
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Alan McCall,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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The two sides will bargain behind closed doors, and away from journalists and influencers, and eventually reach a compromise both can live with.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
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Updates, reports, major discussions and transaction details should never feel hidden behind closed doors.
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David Crown,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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But behind closed doors, grievances are simmering over programming, budgets, and dueling marketing campaigns that befuddled the American public.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
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That distinction carries less weight if AI governance is determined primarily through executive ultimatums issued behind closed doors.
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Daniel Castro,
IEEE Spectrum,
8 Mar. 2026
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His effort to have (ahem) his cake and eat it too regarding Iran — acting reportedly anguished behind closed doors but publicly supportive of the administration — speaks to a level of calculation that makes people uncomfortable.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 June 2026
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After nearly six hours of public comments, presentations from state and federal officials, and discussions behind closed doors, Inola’s city leadership unanimously approved a 60-day moratorium on approvals for the smelter.
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Graycen Wheeler,
KOSU,
1 July 2026
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