shut the lid

Frequency: 7.814.2 per million words

To close the lid, often firmly.

lidVERB + lid

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shut

Examples (10)

  • Please shut the lid tightly after use.
  • She carefully shut the lid on the antique box.
  • Don't forget to shut the lid of the jam jar.
  • He heard a click as he shut the lid of his laptop.
  • Make sure to shut the lid properly to prevent spills.
  • The machine will not operate until you shut the lid.
  • Could you please shut the lid on that container?
  • With a sigh, she shut the lid of the old chest.
  • Always shut the lid to keep the contents fresh.
  • The sudden gust of wind caused the bin lid to shut with a bang.