shutting

[US]/[ʃʌtɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ʃʌtɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (present participle of shut)The action of closing something.; Being in a state of being closed.
adj.Relating to or involving the act of closing.

Phrases & Collocations

shutting down

shutting the door

shutting off

shutting eyes

shutting out

shutting shop

shutting down systems

shutting the window

shutting voices

shutting quickly

Example Sentences

the store is shutting down after years of struggling.

he was shutting out all the negative comments.

they're shutting off the water supply for repairs.

the factory is shutting down production temporarily.

she felt like she was shutting herself off from the world.

the government is shutting out dissenting voices.

he's shutting himself in to finish the report.

the bank is shutting down the account due to inactivity.

they're shutting the gate to keep the animals in.

the system is shutting down automatically after an hour.

the police are shutting down the illegal operation.

he's shutting out the possibility of failure.

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