close off
phrasal verb
closed off; closing off; closes off
: to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close
The city closed off the beach to tourists.
Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.
—sometimes used figurativelyHe closes himself off to new experiences.
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The Boise Police Department closed off the street between Bannock and Idaho streets after the break Thursday morning, according to a Facebook post from the Ada County Highway District.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Last year, Torres said the influx of drug use was related to Mayor Mike Johnston’s All in Mile High homelessness initiative, which closed off portions of downtown known for homeless encampments.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
The Chicago Street Race on July Fourth weekend will once again feature a 12-turn, 2.2-mile pop-up course through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue, which will be closed off and lined with temporary fences, grandstands and hospitality suites.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Lincoln, which has steep chutes, rock bands and tree-skiing, was closed off to the public when the snow broke loose.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2025
Last year, Torres said the influx of drug use was related to Mayor Mike Johnston’s All in Mile High homelessness initiative, which closed off portions of downtown known for homeless encampments.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
The Chicago Street Race on July Fourth weekend will once again feature a 12-turn, 2.2-mile pop-up course through Grant Park, down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and up Michigan Avenue, which will be closed off and lined with temporary fences, grandstands and hospitality suites.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Lincoln, which has steep chutes, rock bands and tree-skiing, was closed off to the public when the snow broke loose.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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