section off

phrasal verb

sectioned off; sectioning off; sections off
: to separate (an area) from a larger area
Part of the field was sectioned off for parking.

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Briefcases or satchels, with their framed silhouettes and compartments that section off laptops and documents, are classics. Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025 Photo: Coldwell Banker Warburg Off the kitchen, Mark sectioned off part of the living room so their son could have privacy. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Section off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/section%20off. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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