How to Use shutoff in a Sentence

shutoff

1 of 2 noun
  • No end time for the shutoffs has been announced.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
  • Add a shutoff valve and a flush valve to each garden bed.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Then, locate the shutoff on the pipe coming out of the ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2021
  • The two highest tiers have a greater chance of being hit with a shutoff.
    — Robert Jablon, Star Tribune, 28 Oct. 2020
  • But crews were unable to locate the home's shutoff valve at first.
    — Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • The shutoffs can last for hours and even for multiple days, in some cases.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
  • We were also impressed by its ease of starting, torque, and ease of shutoff.
    — Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2019
  • Its auto-shutoff function makes using the iron feel safer, too.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • Gazprom's announcement of the gas shutoff came as no surprise.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place.
    — Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018
  • Know the location of your main water shutoff valve.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Know the location of your main water shutoff valve.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Maybe now is the time to call a plumber to install an automatic gas shutoff valve.
    — Matthew Ballinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022
  • One in three low-income homes received shutoff notices.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This iron also comes with an auto-shutoff feature and has a stainless steel plate.
    — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Use a shutoff hose nozzle when hand watering.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Find the water shutoff valve inside your home that controls the spigot, and turn it off.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe there will be a timer or automatic shutoff on the chargers.
    — Jim Morrison, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Turn off outdoor spigots, which often have a shutoff valve in the basement.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Tuesday’s shutoff comes as the country is still reeling from the worst cholera outbreak in a decade.
    — Fox News, 25 Sep. 2019
  • Six households — all on the same gas meter — were impacted by the gas shutoff.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Open the shutoff valve in the spring, add some fresh gasoline, and the mower should start easily.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 July 2021
  • The mattress pad has an auto-shutoff timer that can be set between one and 12 hours.
    — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2022
  • On the manifold there’s a separate shutoff valve for each line.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • If the district doesn't hear anything about shutoffs or impacts to schools, then schools will open as normal.
    — Austen Erblat, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Know where the water main shutoff valve is located in the house, and how to turn the water off should a pipe burst.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Newsom has been among the critics of the preemptive shutoffs.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 Nov. 2019
  • Ensure that everyone in your home knows where your gas and electric shutoff controls are and how to use them.
    — Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The gas shutoff is either indoors or outdoors, but always near the gas meter.
    — Harry Sawyers, Popular Mechanics, 30 Apr. 2010
  • Once the water comes to a boil, auto shutoff turns the base off for you, avoiding overheating.
    — Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

shut off

2 of 2 verb
  • The gas pumps were also shut off.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The phones were all on and were not shutting off.
    — Yaakov Katz, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • So nothing shuts off overnight.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Then shut off his engine with the rest of the field.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Then the rain and snow largely shut off for three years.
    — Paiching Wei, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The venue cut the sound system and shut off the lights.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Look for alarm clocks that have displays that dim or shut off overnight.
    — Emily P.g. Erickson, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The family had the card shut off at that point.
    — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
  • If the pipe has burst, shut off the water at the main valve and call a plumber.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Learn where your water shut off valve is now, not later.
    — Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Learn where your water shut off valve is now, not later.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Rehearse the movement in longer beads with the welder shut off.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Be ready to shut off them off at the valves leading into the home.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Grant leads his mother down the steps as Rose shuts off the light.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • That’s not to say every weekend will be free to shut off emails.
    — Jason Frazier, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021
  • The driver shut off his blinker, turned our way and picked us up.
    — Jon Gluck, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Some cities shut off public pools, splash pads and golf courses.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 June 2025
  • Trying to shut off the crushing noise of the world around you is hard.
    — Omar Sanchez, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Lie down there, close my eyes, shut off my mind, and let the sunlight wash over me.
    — Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
  • With the power shut off, Hollins tried in vain to keep her son cool.
    — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2021
  • The alarm, which shut off a few minutes later, said the bus had low coolant.
    — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Find shut off valves for emergencies.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Check your visa, shut off your phone and be aware of what’s on your social media.
    — Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The thirst response shuts off; the throat cools, and the mouth becomes moist again.
    — Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Like most teams, the Cavs want to shut off the paint and limit 3s.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The line had to be shut off to prevent an explosion and fire.
    — Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2022
  • Lopez said crews were digging to be able to shut off the gas to the building that burned.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • The car was unable to be towed until the power lines were shut off.
    — cleveland, 6 May 2021
  • That would shut off Iran’s biggest source of revenue.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • And run-down and dark, since the electricity had been shut off.
    — al, 2 Oct. 2020

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