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 figuratively

He closes himself off to new experiences.

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The decision closes off the last legal avenue for Trump to halt his sentencing, which takes place just 10 days before his inauguration to a second term. —

Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025 Its sturdy aluminum-tube frame stands up to the elements and lifts campers off the ground for a warm, level, stable night of sleep closed off from the bitter wilds by thick British canvas. —

New Atlas, 6 Jan. 2025 The restaurant section had already been closed off to the public for nearly a year, after it was damaged in previous back-to-back storms. —

Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025 Our onsite team reacted quickly, following our incident response action plan, closing off the affected area. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for close off