shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
had shut
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past perfectof shut.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Saudi Arabia said Friday that it had shut down its East-West pipeline as a precaution, noting that the pipeline suffered “multiple” attacks in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday morning.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
In 2024, Somalia's intelligence agency said it had shut down 20 WhatsApp groups allegedly operated by al-Shabab for extortion and intimidation.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
By the end of last year, even some midsize carriers had shut down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
French energy giant TotalEnergies said it had shut down a major refinery on the eastern Gulf coast of Saudi Arabia after it was damaged during the war.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Whatever it was inside of me that had shut down curled inward.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
