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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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
Like Germany, Sweden has been shutting reactors in recent years.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2022
Japan has kept most of its nuclear power plants closed since the 2011 meltdown in Fukushima, and it has been shutting coal-fired power plants to reduce its carbon emissions.
From New York Times ● Jul. 2, 2022
Utah’s strength on defense has been shutting down the run.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 6, 2015
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
