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Door Close Shut Exclude Opportunity Refuse South China

Word close the door on = close the door to = shut the door on = shut the door to
Description exclude the opportunity for

refuse to consider

1999 - South China Morning Post - Fergie did not close the door on the couple reconciling some day. exclude the opportunity for

refuse to consider

1999 - South China Morning Post - Fergie did not close the d

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