shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
was shuttering
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past progressiveof shutter.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Days later, Noble 33 announced it was shuttering all food and drink services at the hotel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
But I didn’t get just how early until I was downloading old copies of my TinyLetter after that company announced it was shuttering its services.
From Slate ● Mar. 24, 2024
Paramount announced that it was shuttering MTV News.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2023
With other ministers, Salas was in the Quiñonez ante room when Castillo appeared unexpectedly live on TV and announced he was shuttering Congress by decree and creating a government of exception.
From Reuters ● Dec. 23, 2022
The utility company became embroiled in controversy after announcing in summer 2017 that it was shuttering a nuclear reactor construction project at the V.C.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2021
