shut up

Example Sentences

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It was a case of "go and score another", and never shut up shop and be cautious.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

If ever there were a time for the Fed to shut up and listen, last week was it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The Grinch will get in your face and yell at you to shut up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

"Many of them are angry. They want to tell the church to shut up," and to confine itself to issues such as abortion, Mr Gibson says.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

He meant it, and Sam knew he meant it, too, so he shut up and the conversation turned to repairs Mr. Beach wanted to make to the church.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier