swing shut
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to close by moving in a curve
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Examples (20)
- The heavy wooden door began to swing shut on its own.
- The heavy wooden door began to swing shut on its own.
- With a gust of wind, the gate swung shut forcefully.
- Be careful, the gate might swing shut if you don't hold it.
- She watched as the car door swung shut behind him.
- He pushed the door and let it swing shut behind him.
- The saloon doors swung shut with a dramatic flair.
- The wind caught the shutters and made them swing shut with a bang.
- He let the cupboard door swing shut gently.
- After entering, she allowed the door to swing shut gently.
- As the train pulled away, the carriage door swung shut.
- The swing shut mechanism on this cupboard is quite effective.
- The old barn door swung shut with a creak.
- The old shed door creaked as it started to swing shut.
- Make sure the screen door doesn't swing shut too hard.
- Please ensure the balcony door does not swing shut unexpectedly.
- The wind caught the shutter and made it swing shut.
- The child watched the garden gate swing shut after the visitors left.
- He pushed the door slightly, and it continued to swing shut by itself.
- The automatic door will swing shut after a few seconds.