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Definition

To close all commercial businesses for the day.

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In Context

  • "'Japanese nightlife can be frantic,' Joanna said, 'but they start to roll up the sidewalks early by Western standards.'"
  • "“No night life, I'm afraid,” he'd told her, “They roll up the sidewalks at 8 PM.""
  • "But, remember in Harrogate, they roll up the sidewalks at 6:00 PM, except Thursdays."
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