- present participle of shut.
shutting
Example Sentences
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In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an oil production site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Amazon aims to block shopping agents entirely, most recently shutting out Muse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Her three siblings have already emigrated, and she is considering shutting down her small delicatessen to follow them abroad.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
She learned through experience that shutting down her emotional response was a way to ride through the highs and lows with minimal impact.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
As it’s shutting, I stop one more time.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
