Pronunciation: /bi ɪn ðə ˈklɑzɪt/
noun a person's sexual orientation or gender identity that is kept secret or hidden
A1 I saw a ghost be in the closet.
A2 She heard a strange noise coming from the closet and wondered if something was be in the closet.
B1 The detective found a secret compartment be in the closet.
B2 The hidden passage be in the closet led to a treasure trove.
C1 The politician's scandalous secrets were rumored to be in the closet.
C2 The company's unethical practices were finally exposed when the truth came out of be in the closet.
preposition used to indicate location inside a closet
A1 The cat used to be in the closet when it was scared.
A2 I told my friend to be in the closet during the surprise party.
B1 The secret documents must be in the closet for safekeeping.
B2 The valuable jewelry is rumored to be in the closet of the old mansion.
C1 The truth about his past could be in the closet of his memories.
C2 The scandalous affair was kept hidden in the closet of their relationship.
formal He chose to keep his personal life private and decided to be in the closet about his relationships.
informal She's been in the closet about her true feelings for him for a while now.
slang I heard he's still in the closet about his crush on that guy from work.
figurative The company's financial troubles were like a skeleton in the closet, waiting to be revealed.
was in the closet
are in the closet
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in the closet
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