Example sentences of "place behind [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Discussions about my future took place behind closed doors , and sometimes in my presence as though I was n't there . |
| 2 | Any arguments — and one knows that there were some — took place behind closed doors , while a united front was presented to the world . |
| 3 | It takes place all the time and should not be confused with organizational politicking ( which generally takes place behind closed doors ) or personal vituperation ( which generally takes place in committee rooms ) . |
| 4 | But most government business does n't take place on television most government business takes place behind closed doors . |
| 5 | Joey managed to fill third place behind Scots rider Jim Moodie , who joined Carl Fogarty in scoring his first ever North-West win . |
| 6 | He then ended up on the floor twice at Fairyhouse and Punchestown before he ran against championship class when he filled fifth place behind General Idea in the Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas . |
| 7 | And considering two thirds of the Education Department 's activities take place behind Ethiopian lines — in what the EPLF calls semi-liberated areas — their achievements have been impressive . |
| 8 | Fun ‘ N ’ Games is also expected to run in this race for Jeremy Maxwell whose stable is also in form and after that close up third place behind Solar Symphony at Fairyhouse , he should n't be too far away . |
| 9 | In 1987 , The Tsarevich , jointly owned by Edgar Bronfman , the Chairman of The Seagram Company and Ivan Straker , Chairman of Seagram Distillers ran into second place behind Maori Venture , owned by 92-year-old Jim Joel who thus becomes one of the select band who have owned both English Derby and Grand National winners . |
| 10 | During this time , such services as there were took place behind locked doors . |