shut in
Example Sentences
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"We spend our days shut in, alone with our thoughts, our problems, and the constant worry about what's going to happen to us."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He estimates more than 80 percent of processing units have shut in recent years, with rupee volatility a contributing factor.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“The longer things are shut in, typically the more complex they are to bring back on,” Jeff Miller, chief executive of oil-field-services company Halliburton, told analysts this week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“With wells shut in and damage to natural-gas infrastructure, we’ll have longer-lasting impacts that will prop up the price of oil for at least a few months to come.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
Pa shut the door, and a little smoke squeezed through the crack around it and a little smoke came out through the roof, but most of it was shut in with the meat.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
