shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
have shut
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present perfectof shut.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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At least 14 cities and counties have shut off more than 900 Flock cameras since state funding was rescinded in late August, and more are scheduled to decide their next steps in the coming weeks.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
The announcement of the man’s death comes amid severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and wind, that have shut down the festival’s entrance gates several times in recent days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Separately, the U.S. and Europe have shut down refineries in the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some systems therefore appear to have shut off their jets only recently, while others have been evolving without active jets for much longer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The fall in temperature would in turn have shut off much of living, and, in a long sigh, the level of oxygen may have dropped by 90 per cent.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
