close off

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

Phrasal verb meaning to block a road or area.

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Examples (10)

  • The police had to close off the main street after the accident.
  • Authorities will close off the entire area for the president's visit.
  • Emergency services are closing off the highway due to a chemical spill.
  • The road will be closed off for repairs next week.
  • They've closed off this section of the park for a new construction project.
  • For the marathon, several downtown streets will be closed off.
  • Park rangers closed off the trail because of a bear sighting.
  • Can we close off this room for the private meeting?
  • The city decided to permanently close off the old bridge to traffic.
  • After the flood, many access roads were closed off by debris.