shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
shutting
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present participleof shut.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al Hashmi said shutting the strait would be "catastrophic for the entire world".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
And the latest rules have been arrived at after various previous iterations that worked in different ways, such as shutting the pit lane for specific periods.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
CHP and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incident shortly afterward, temporarily shutting down the transition road around 8:40 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Those that can’t pivot to more popular merchandising themes are shutting down.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
By now she understood that the mood in the nursery had begun to curdle, so to speak, and that the cause had something to do with her shutting of the windows.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
