Sentence examples for snapped shut from inspiring English sources

"snapped shut" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to describe the sudden and forceful closing of a door, window, or other object. Example: As soon as I saw the lightning, I ran inside and slammed the door, sending it snapping shut behind me.

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The doors then snapped shut.

Without saying goodbye, he snapped shut the phone.

The market for initial public offerings has snapped shut.

And with that, our gentle reminiscence snapped shut.

I WATCHED as the door snapped shut behind my wife.

The silver lighter snapped shut like a scared turtle.

The doors snapped shut, and the train sped off.

Scaly jaws snapped shut on Mr. Bronstein's big toe.

Captain Pointon snapped shut his seat belt and said, "We are now ready for takeoff".

Then one night I dreamed that the Murphy bed snapped shut on me.

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