swing shut

Frequency: 6.78.9 per million words

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.