close shut

Frequency: 5.54.5 per million words

to become fully closed (emphatic)

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Examples (10)

  • The old wooden door creaked open, then swung shut with a final shut.
  • He tried to close the drawer, but it was jammed shut.
  • The restaurant was shut for the holidays, so we couldn't get in.
  • After a long day, she finally shut her eyes shut and fell asleep.
  • The factory gates remained shut, signaling the end of an era.
  • He clamped his mouth shut to avoid saying something he would regret.
  • The storm raged outside, and the windows were sealed shut to keep the rain out.
  • The shop was shut early due to the unexpected power outage.
  • She shut the file on her desk shut with a decisive snap.
  • The car doors closed shut with a satisfying thud, sealing us inside.