seal off

Examples (10)

• Police quickly sealed off the area after the incident.
• The nuclear plant would be effectively sealed off from the world in case of a meltdown.
• Authorities had to seal off the entire street due to a gas leak.
• They plan to seal off the affected district to prevent further spread of the virus.
• Security personnel sealed off the entrance to the building during the protest.
• A large section of the park was sealed off for environmental restoration.
• The military was ordered to seal off the border crossing immediately.
• We must seal off this contaminated room at once; it's unsafe.
• Before the explosion, firefighters managed to seal off the chemical storage area.
• If the situation escalates, they might seal off the entire city to maintain order.