close the door on

Example Sentences

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Kalybriah said she wouldn’t close the door on a future with Edmond, so have they given their relationship another shot since filming wrapped?

From Los Angeles Times

“We wanted to focus on that very recent, very tangible and particularly gross injustice, which doesn’t close the door on revisiting other commutations in prior eras and in prior administrations,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When looking ahead to this postseason, Friedman did not close the door on that possibility either; even though he said his focus has remained on navigating the final two weeks of the regular season first.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest survey does not give comparable figures, but Dr Ingala Smith said the organisation believed the disparity was because biological mothers find it very difficult to "close the door" on their child.

From BBC

Paul said if he defeats Chávez, it will close the door on the Mexican fighter’s comeback after a stint in rehab.

From Los Angeles Times