Sentence examples for stiff shut from inspiring English sources
While she was urging the town attorney to draw up even stiffer ordinances to shut the film makers out, the council ultimately relented--sort of--and let them in.
If the plant were to exceed its license limit, it could face stiff penalties and even be shut down.
The company was profitable in its first six months, but faced such stiff competition that Yan decided to shut it down.
They kept their mouths shut, under the threat of stiff penalties, when they were voted off the island.
The hardest part of the day, he said, was trying to pack up the equipment, because as soon as the water pressure was shut off, the hoses froze stiff and stuck to the ice on the ground.
Annual sales dropped nearly 20% to £923.2m during the year as it shut unprofitable stores and faced stiff competition from websites such as Amazon as well as the supermarkets.
With all this moving around, it was impossible to become even slightly turned on back then I had to shut my eyes and make my body completely stiff to generate any feeling.
He could then shut off investigations into political influence within Justice before "an incorruptible stiff" like Ashcroft takes charge.
In addition to stiff fines, the builder who stole the plans may suddenly find his operation shut down and his buyers in legal limbo -- they've paid for houses they can't occupy.
Entrusting your child to strangers is difficult enough, and yet, many daycare centers and pre-kindergarten schools impose stiff penalties for late pick-ups; are closed on numerous holidays; and of course shut down entirely for summer vacation.
