Sentence examples for shut a window from inspiring English sources

They are more likely to complain rather than request an action, she said, such as saying, "It's cold in here," rather than asking to shut a window or turn up the heat.

Look for excuses that you can make to leave momentarily but take that chance to leave altogether; for example, say you are going to the bathroom / to get some food/more drink / to shut a window / to put the cat out / to phone your parents or a friend / to turn off lights, etc.

The election of a new president in June could slam shut a rare window of opportunity.

The best thing at any age is immersion, but the good news is that these "windows" aren't as sharply defined as we used to believe; it's more of a gradual decline than a sudden slamming shut of a window.

After an evening of exhilarating terror, filmgoers would check that their doors were locked and their windows shut a little more carefully before climbing into bed.

Shut all window shades and blinds except for the door or window for the bird's exit.

He could stare down publishers, but was reluctant on a cold night to ask a stranger to shut the window of a coach.

You were locked in, shut down, and a window was cracked for you. . . .

At the courthouse that has served as a government headquarters, bedlam reigned Tuesday, as gusts of wind slammed doors shut and shattered a window.

Public apologies are an effort to shut this window as quickly as possible.

Neighbour Chris Kelland said: "When the wind blows I have to shut the window because it's just a continuous drone.