- present participle of shut.
shutting
Example Sentences
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Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The couple's nuptials were shrouded in secrecy despite the event shutting down a part of New York City - the most populous city in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Authorities in Valencia have been shutting down main viewing zones to traffic, citing severe risks of overcrowding and forest fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
After shutting down his coffee stand for two weeks because of the fire, Brew Sting has reopened - but the demand hasn't been the same.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I’m shutting down the video game tournament until whoever took that money returns it. And if the cash isn’t back within one hour, the contest is off for good!”
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
