shut

Example Sentences

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Belfast city centre was deserted after many businesses shut up shop by lunchtime.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The film is a distinctly modern rumination on the desire to shut off and watch the world go by, without forming an opinion on the horrors.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

By the end of last year, even some midsize carriers had shut down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Earlier this year, the company shut down or delayed several initiatives and began focusing on making its coding agent, Codex, more broadly available.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I reach up and shut the garage door.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith