Every evening, the motion sensor in the hallway shuts off the lights after a few minutes.

Every time the argument escalates, he shuts up and walks away to avoid making things worse.

She shuts out all distractions to finish her novel.

The inspector noted several cold-shuts along the casting, which could weaken the structure.

Every time someone criticizes him, he immediately shuts-up and avoids eye contact.

Every evening the library shuts down earlier than it used to.

The case seemed open-and-shut, but new evidence complicated everything.

After the storm warning, the park officials decided to shut up the visitor center until the area was inspected.

The old textile mill had been shut up for decades, its doors boarded and its machinery long silent.

Local libraries are starting outreach programs to support shut-ins who rarely leave their homes.