shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
has been shutting
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present perfect progressiveof shut (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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TSB has 175 branches in the UK while Santander has around 349 banks in Britain, but it has been shutting branches, saying more customers want to do their banking digitally.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025
In areas where pumpjacks bob along the banks of the Kern River, Chevron has been shutting down oil wells, pipelines and electrical power.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2023
The key to beating the Falcons this season has been shutting down a potent rushing attack.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
Like Germany, Sweden has been shutting reactors in recent years.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2022
He breaks down the wall that has been shutting his soul out of its highest life.
From Addresses by the right reverend Phillips Brooks by Phillips Brooks
