shut
verb (used with object)
to put (a door, cover, etc.) in position to close or obstruct.
will shut
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future tenseof shut.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Authorities have ordered public and private offices in Tehran to close from Saturday through Monday, while traffic restrictions will shut down most of the city centre to private vehicles, AFP reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
On top of that, New York Penn Station will shut down all other outbound New Jersey trains beginning four hours before each of the eight matches being hosted at MetLife.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
The museum will shut down for the public entirely on March 15 and is scheduled to reopen the following spring, ahead of the 2028 L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
Major banks, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, and JPMorgan Chase, will shut their doors on Monday in accordance with the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
“As to my participating in the administration,” Jefferson then observed, “if by that he meant the executive cabinet, both duty and inclination will shut that door to me.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
