be shut

Examples (20)

• The door was shut firmly behind him.
• The shop is shut for the day.
• After the argument, the window was shut abruptly.
• Unfortunately, the museum is shut on Mondays.
• The shop was shut for the public holiday.
• All the local businesses were shut due to the holiday.
• His eyes were shut tightly in concentration.
• We arrived late and found the gates shut.
• The factory was shut down due to financial difficulties.
• The office will be shut for renovations next week.
• After the guests left, the gates were shut for the night.
• Many small businesses have been shut down by the economic crisis.
• The boot was shut with a loud bang.
• The park is shut for the winter season.
• The office was shut unexpectedly for renovations.
• After a long day, the restaurant was shut and the staff went home.
• The lid was shut securely on the container.
• The library is shut on public holidays.
• The curtains were shut to block out the sunlight.
• If the store is shut, we'll have to come back tomorrow.