physically prevent
Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words
To stop something using one's body or a physical barrier.
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Examples (10)
- The security guard had to physically prevent the uninvited guest from entering the building.
- High walls and barbed wire physically prevent unauthorized access to the military base.
- Despite his efforts, he couldn't physically prevent the rock from falling.
- The strong current physically prevented the swimmers from reaching the shore.
- She used her body to physically prevent the door from being forced open.
- In a desperate move, the protestors tried to physically prevent the construction crew from starting work.
- The collapsed bridge will physically prevent any vehicles from crossing the river.
- His injury will physically prevent him from participating in the marathon.
- The police were forced to physically prevent the crowd from surging forward.
- To physically prevent the spread of the virus, strict lockdown measures were implemented.