- present participle of shut.
shutting
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Uber said it was shutting down its business in Nigeria and Uganda, after leaving Tanzania earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
This is roughly equivalent to stopping an overflowing bathtub by shutting off the water to the entire apartment building because you cannot get to the faucet.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
A large fire has broken out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, shutting Tube and train lines in the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
And then, without warning or a plan at all, Axel’s eyes close, shutting out the four walls of his bedroom and putting to bed the entire day.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
