shutter
noun
a solid or louvered movable cover for a window.
were 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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The ride has been closed since shortly after the second incident, but on Tuesday park managers said they were shuttering it for good.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
As US factories were shuttering and new Japanese brands entered the market, pundits were talking about Japan surpassing the US as the world's leading economy.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
Just as the pandemic worsened and movie theaters were shuttering, Universal Pictures shifted the film’s release to video on demand, leading a charge straight through the theatrical window.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2020
While other retailers were shuttering thousands of stores in the last two years, TJX’s store count rose 13% in that span to 4,070 locations worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2018
"Yes,"—but it was scarcely a whisper, and the flaxen lashes were shuttering the gray eyes tight.
From The Rich Little Poor Boy by Eleanor Gates
