cordon off a road

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

Used when police or authorities block a road to prevent access.

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Examples (10)

  • Police had to cordon off the road after the accident.
  • Authorities will cordon off this road during the parade.
  • Emergency services quickly cordoned off the road to ensure safety.
  • They decided to cordon off the main road for the film shoot.
  • Officers cordoned off the road while investigating the incident.
  • The city will cordon off several roads for the marathon.
  • Firefighters cordoned off the road near the burning building.
  • Security teams cordoned off the road leading to the venue.
  • Police cordoned off the entire road as a precautionary measure.
  • Workers need to cordon off this road for construction repairs.