shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
have been shuttering
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present perfect progressiveof shutter.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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A growing number of rural hospitals have been shuttering their labor and delivery units, forcing pregnant women to travel longer distances for care or face giving birth in an emergency room.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
And while brick-and-mortar retailers have been shuttering for years, decimated by online shopping and shifting consumer tastes, the closure feels like a bombshell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
