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.
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He is alleged to have first driven to the Hoffmans’ home, who were repeatedly shot after trying to close the door on Boelter, who was wearing a silicone face mask, according to the DOJ.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025
In the ninth inning, Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar pitched around a single by Dansby Swanson to close the door on the victory.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Edmonton’s defense and goaltending are major problems, but LA has to find a way to close the door on two of the best players in the world, making this a series.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
McVay did not close the door on the possibility, however.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 17 June 2025
In the ninth inning, Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar pitched around a single by Dansby Swanson to close the door on the victory.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Edmonton’s defense and goaltending are major problems, but LA has to find a way to close the door on two of the best players in the world, making this a series.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
McVay did not close the door on the possibility, however.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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“Close the door on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20door%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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