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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The state of emergency has forced stores to close at 8 p.m., but most have shut their doors altogether, as refrigerated and frozen goods spoil with no power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Four schools in Pembrokeshire have shut, while Swansea, Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils have also seen an increase.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Chait also received good marks from board members and union leaders during a trial-by-fire experience with a labor dispute that came within hours of a three-union strike that would have shut down the school system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“People have shut down when I talk about menopause as a taboo,” says Leah.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
If the subprime mortgage market had the slightest interest in being efficient, it would have shut down right there and then.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
