shut the door
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When I got out of the car, we wished each other luck, and I headed inside and shut the door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“There’s a lot of late breaking news on a series of these things. When we get into that room and shut the door, we’re going to have a good debate,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
As India needed 49 from the final four overs, Ireland shut the door firmly as spinners Gareth Delany and Humphreys cleaned up the tail.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Blue Owl Capital, one of Wall Street’s biggest private-credit managers with more $300 billion in assets, permanently shut the door on investor withdrawals from one of its retail-focused funds and ended quarterly redemptions.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Ivan flicked his eyes to Håkon, who shut the door and crossed his arms.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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