close the door on

phrase

: 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

The Heat battled hard to try to survive playing without Adebayo for most of Tuesday’s game, but ultimately couldn’t close the door on the Hornets. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Shortly after, she is expected to rule and possibly close the door on the contentious fight. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026

After left-handed relievers Haiden Leffew and Ethan Walker were unable to close the door on Auburn in Friday's ninth inning, Texas (18-3, 2-2) has now lost two games in a row. — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

But in the same statement, the team did not close the door on efforts in Illinois. — Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026

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