shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
has shut
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present perfectof shut (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As with the UFC fight, the IndyCar organizers are footing the bill for a huge logistical challenge which has shut down some of Washington's busiest roads for days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
A mountain lion lounging on the sidewalk under the shade of a tree has shut down a street in San Dimas while wildlife officials rush to the area to capture the animal Friday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
But China has shut its own doors - in March it banned exports of several types of fertiliser, crucial to the agricultural industry.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Bangladesh has shut universities and capped fuel prices; Pakistan has introduced a shortened workweek; and Thailand ordered civil servants to work from home.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026
By the time I collect my senses to wave back, the bus driver has shut the door behind me.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
