close the door on

idiom

: to no longer think about, consider, or accept (something)

I'd like to close the door on that chapter in my life.

The former senator says she hasn't closed the door on politics.

Examples of close the door on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, in the final days of the Legislature’s current session, a state lawmaker is trying to once again close the door on transparency. —Charles Ford Champion, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025

But the person noted that Harris also did not close the door on running for president. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 31 July 2025

As for what comes next, the conclusion of Meghan and Harry’s Netflix deal doesn’t close the door on additional seasons. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 23 July 2025

Much of the speculation is centered on U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, the Newton Democrat who won’t close the door on a future run for the U.S. Senate even if Markey decides to follow through with his 2026 re-election bid. —Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025

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