The door was locked tight.

Meaning: This means that the door was fastened or secured with a lock in a firm or secure manner.

Choice of Words: The is a definite article used to specify a particular thing. Door is a noun that refers to a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard. Was is a verb used to indicate a state of being. Locked means to fasten or secure with a lock. Tight means firmly or securely fastened.

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The door wouldn't budge.

Meaning: This means that the door was stuck and would not open, no matter how hard you tried. It's like saying, The door was stuck and I couldn't open it, no matter how much I pushed or pulled.

Choice of Words: Door refers to the movable part of a building that opens and closes to allow entrance and exit. Wouldn't is a contraction of the words "would not", which means to refuse or be unable to do something. Budge means to move or shift, even a little bit. When you put them together, "The door wouldn't budge" means that the door refused to move or open.

The door was sealed shut.

Meaning: This means that the door was closed and sealed in a way that made it impossible to open. It's like saying, The door was closed and sealed with tape, so I couldn't open it.

Choice of Words: Door refers to the movable part of a building that opens and closes to allow entrance and exit. Sealed means to close or block something off completely, so that no air or water can pass through. Shut means to close something tightly. When you put them together, "The door was sealed shut" means that the door was closed and blocked off so that it could not be opened.

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