open-and-shut Sentence Examples

The case was deemed open-and-shut, with overwhelming evidence against the defendant.
The prosecutor presented an open-and-shut argument that convinced the jury in mere minutes.
The detective had an open-and-shut case, but a surprise witness emerged at the trial.
The trial was an open-and-shut affair, ending in a guilty verdict without deliberation.
The lawyer believed the case was open-and-shut, but the judge dismissed the charges due to technicalities.
The jury's verdict was open-and-shut, leaving no doubt as to the defendant's guilt.
The investigation was inconclusive, leaving the case as an open-and-shut mystery.
Despite the seemingly open-and-shut nature of the case, the defense attorney discovered crucial exculpatory evidence.
The police concluded the crime was open-and-shut, only to be proven wrong when a confession was later obtained from an unexpected suspect.
The open-and-shut case took an unexpected turn when the key witness suddenly recanted their testimony.

open-and-shut Meaning

Wordnet

so obvious as to be easily solved or decided

so obvious as to be easily solved or decided

evident, apparent, distinct, clear, unmistakable, straightforward,obvious, pellucid,simple, clear-cut

unknowable, unfathomable, obscure, incomprehensible, unclear, equivocal, unknowable, enigmatic, indistinct, cryptic

The case was deemed open-and-shut, with overwhelming evidence against the defendant.

The prosecutor presented an open-and-shut argument that convinced the jury in mere minutes.

The detective had an open-and-shut case, but a surprise witness emerged at the trial.

The trial was an open-and-shut affair, ending in a guilty verdict without deliberation.