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through the back door

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through the back door also by the back door
illegally or dishonestly Bennett had many friends in city government and was known for getting jobs for his friends through the back door.
See also: back, door, through


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She made the first use of the opportunity the day after old Chester's death; indeed, as soon as the news had filtered in through the back door of Diana's Grove.
 
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