He, too, had wanted to step inside the house and shut the door against the world.

Standing on the other side of the door and trying to hold it shut against me.

But when he reached the city walls, the gates were shut against him.

I had to shut my eyes against the sudden bright light.

They go back inside and shut the door against the storm.

Catherine shut her eyes against them for one last moment before she would have to throw herself into the space where death was certain.

I shut my eyes against its harsh light and pick up the phone.

I jammed my eyes shut against the light and tried to go back to sleep.

He gave himself up to the light, shutting his eyes against it.

He tried to open his eyes but had to shut them against the glare.