But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

His right hand, which had remained closed, now opened feebly.

The village has remained closed, except for the annual church service and some bank holidays, ever since.

Buildings 5 and 6 were built but remained closed.

So far, the doors in this part of the hall had fortunately remained closed.

This is a door that should have remained closed.

It has remained closed, and rail officials are not saying when the "temporary" situation might end.

That is why the gate of the temple remains closed all the time.

Many families have had to leave their homes, and schools have remained closed.

Had the school remained closed, this outcome would have led to an apocalyptic future.