shut down
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See close down , def. 1.
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Stop or switch off machinery, as in They shut down all the machines for one week a year . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Public transport shut down across Northern Ireland and some schools closed early on Wednesday ahead of any disruption.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But in recent months, as prosecutors battled the Justice companies in court over subpoenas for records, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General shut down the probe.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
By the end of last year, even some midsize carriers had shut down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Since her hiring, there was a significant round of layoffs and CBS News Radio was shut down.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Six months later, when the Long Island station was finally shut down, Elizebeth learned that the FBI had actually been running it as part of a sting operation to catch Nazi spies.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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