Sentence The phrase 'shut closed' is not correct in written English and should never be used.
The correct phrase is 'shut tight'. For example, "He pulled the door shut tight to make sure the room was secure."
At that moment I became so hot that I couldn't bear it, as if my shirt were on fire, I wanted to tear off my shirt and toss it down, but then the sky shut closed, and a strong thump sounded, and I was thrown several yards — ' " "God, I would have loved to be there.
At that moment I became so hot that I couldn't bear it, as if my shirt were on fire, I wanted to tear off my shirt and toss it down, but then the sky shut closed, and a strong thump sounded, and I was thrown several yards—' " "God, I would have loved to be there.
If Microsoft truly is a monopolistic predator, a breakup would unleash a wave of innovation and open up markets that were previously shut closed to its competitors.
If it snaps shut, close it under a blanket or pillow, then return it to its original location.
If enough electricity runs through it, the E-Buzzz springs open or shuts closed -- almost how our muscles contract and relax.
Ziggy stares from his comic, his butter face pooting a little beige fart into the psyche for shutting, closing, turning, or pushing incorrectly (or even thinking of letting the cat out).
With unemployment at 8.8percentt, Rhode Island has edged past Michigan, and every month seems to bring fresh reports of companies cutting workers, shutting divisions, closing altogether.
Pulling away, shutting off, closing up, or feeling drained cause discomfort because they signify areas of growth we need to experience.
The lid closed, shutting out the noise of the ship.
According to the police, Mr. Bah answered the door with a kitchen knife in his hand, prompting one officer to pull the door closed, shutting Mr. Bah inside.
After the 1981 season, the Saint Helen's Island site closed, shutting out the majority of attractions.
