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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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.
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
The White House also tried to close the door on his role in the Epstein scandal and rejected calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the Epstein case further.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
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.
—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
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
The White House also tried to close the door on his role in the Epstein scandal and rejected calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the Epstein case further.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
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.
—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
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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 29 Jul. 2025.
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