as in to shut
to position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening
Macleod threatened to steek the door in my face if I ever said a word against the Scots again
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This puts the onus on your host to try and shut you up.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
And even if the door slams shut and the Rays actually do end up staying in Tampa Bay, the Dreamers’ effort wasn’t in vain.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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That same day, a portion of the Lytle Tunnel was closed for two hours for filming purposes, per a prior announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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The Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, closing the three-game California Classic with a win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Chase Center.—
Micheel Alharazy,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The rising star is already locked and loaded with two other big movies after this.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Smith, 26, ranked fourth among all NFL interior offensive linemen in ESPN’s survey of coaches, executives and scouts, so the Chiefs would love to lock in a multi-year deal.—
Pete Grathoff
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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“Steek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steek. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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