shut in
Example Sentences
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More than 1,000 council-run youth centres have shut in England alone since 2010 according to the same government data.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"We spend our days shut in, alone with our thoughts, our problems, and the constant worry about what's going to happen to us."
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
He estimates more than 80 percent of processing units have shut in recent years, with rupee volatility a contributing factor.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
Like well-trained cadets, the children instantly stopped making noise and pressed their lips shut, in three straight lines.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
