Phrasal Verb - shutting in

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Definition

1. To be confined or trapped inside a building or a room due to external circumstances such as a power outage, storm, or emergency. 2. To isolate or enclose a place, often metaphorically, to protect or prevent access. 3. In the context of oil and gas production, to prevent the flow of gas or oil from a well by closing the valves or the wellhead.

Examples

No.	Example
1	During the severe thunderstorm, the whole neighborhood was shut in for hours.
2	The authorities shut in the rioters in the park to prevent further damage.
3	The family was shut in their house due to the snowstorm.
4	The city was shut in by the military to contain the spread of the disease.
5	The oil well was shut in to prevent further gas leakage.
6	The company decided to shut in its production during the market downturn.
7	The workers were shut in the mine until the rescue team arrived.
8	The police shut in the suspect's house to question him.
9	The refugees were shut in the camp, with no way out.
10	The CEO shut in the boardroom to discuss the merger with the rival company.