shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
are shuttering
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present progressiveof shutter.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Fast food chains are shuttering; and over 2,800 retailers closed down last year alone.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2024
They have powered the U.S. energy grid for decades, but older plants are shuttering, reducing nuclear’s overall energy output.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Many are shuttering because of a lack of support from both Pyongyang and Tokyo — part of the governments’ fraught relations.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 2, 2022
Producers of Alec Baldwin’s “Rust” have announced that they are shuttering the film production as law enforcement investigates the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
On the other hand, Behrens said numerous nonprofits are shuttering now, and her research suggests that the trend will outlive the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2021
