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Shut the door vs close the door

Both 'shut the door' and 'close the door' are correct phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to convey the same meaning. The choice between them is a matter of personal preference or regional variation.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1188 views

Shut the door

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to instruct someone to close a door by moving it into a position that covers the entrance.

Examples:

Please shut the door when you leave the room.
Don't forget to shut the door behind you.
Could you shut the door, please?
I always shut the door before going to bed.
Make sure to shut the door to keep the noise out.

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Shut the door. It's quite windy.
Shut the door, Francis and don't let anybody in.
Shut the door when you leave.
Shut the door and it's on for real.
I got in, I shut the door.
We shut the door and the Marines are on their way.
Shut the door properly this time.
- Shut the door, Jack.
Shut the door and come here.
Sit. Shut the door behind you.
- Shut the door, you lazy pig!
Shut the door. That's him!
He goes, "Shut the door."
[Groans] Shut the door will you?
Shut the door and I'll say where is your sister.
He looks me right in the eyes and goes, "Shut the door."
You might want to shut the door.
There are moments I just want to lie down and shut the door.
Yeah. Come in and shut the door.
No, don't shut the door...

Alternatives:

close the door
shut the door tightly
shut the door firmly
shut the door securely
shut the door properly

close the door

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to instruct someone to move a door into a position that covers the entrance.

Examples:

Could you close the door, please?
Make sure to close the door behind you.
Close the door gently.
Please remember to close the door when you leave.
I always close the door before going to sleep.

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You know, close the door, man.
Zatt, close the door to the training room.
-I must be allowed to close the door.
You have to close the door on Kyle for good.
Wait, don't close the door.
Please, don't close the door.
We have to destroy it and then close the door.
Chucky, close the door on your way out.
Go inside and close the door.
Lucy, better close the door.
So I went to close the door.
Joe, you have to close the door.
I must have forgotten to close the door.
I think it best you close the door.
Vexy, come and help me close the door.
You can close the door, Simon.
Come in here, close the door.
If you could take five steps back so I can close the door.
Now close the door, please.
Okay. Go upstairs... and close the door.

Alternatives:

shut the door
close the door firmly
close the door securely
close the door properly
close the door tightly

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