shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
shuts
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present tense formof shut (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The sport will wait for updates, but the likelihood is he shuts it down from here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
To prevent overuse, it automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
These predictions were made on the basis of how each squad shaped up on Thursday, 20 August, with 13 days to go until the transfer window shuts at 23:00 BST on Tuesday, 1 September.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Misuse of therapy speak, or the casual use of clinical psychology terms, is a pervasive problem, and one that therapists note actually shuts down communication, as opposed to improving it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
After he shuts it, he comes back to the table.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
