close the door

phrase

: to be uncompromisingly obstructive

closed the door to further negotiation

Examples of close the door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, while Murphy may not want to repeat the all-star format, the actors themselves aren’t necessarily closing the door on another reunion. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Even as the Chiefs went three-and-out on their next drive, Cousins’ critical interception on the Raiders’ final drive closed the door on a miracle story. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Once the two entered the cockpit and closed the door, Schlichter wasn’t sure who did what inside. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

But the Current struck back and closed the door early, riding a Haley Hopkins hat trick in a 4-1 win to stay in the heat of the playoff hunt with four matches left this season. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for close the door

• conquistador
• covenantor
• forevermore
• hereinbefore
• kinetochore
• kwashiorkor
• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore