shut down
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See close down , def. 1.
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Stop or switch off machinery, as in They shut down all the machines for one week a year . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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But in recent months, as prosecutors battled the Justice companies in court over subpoenas for records, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General shut down the probe.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Protests have intensified the already glacial traffic in Mexico City, where authorities fear the teachers will follow through on their threat to shut down roads before the opening game.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Clashes erupted with local residents who shut down the streets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Scott's campaign began following an announcement from the major studio Ubisoft, saying it would shut down the online-only racing game The Crew in 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
As opposed to here, where the girls shut down every time I say the word Hudson.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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