wall in
phrasal verb
walled in; walling in; walls in
: to surround (something) with a wall or with something that is like a wall
The school grounds are walled in.
They walled the garden in with rows of thick shrubs.
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Listen to this article The number of people seriously hurt falling off the U.S.-Mexico border wall in San Diego County has dropped sharply since the Trump administration intensified security measures, according to the two trauma hospitals that treat those injuries.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The game was temporarily delayed in the seventh inning while a drone hovered near the left field wall in the field of play.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Around the corner of the kitchen is a hat wall in a playful nod to the house's Texas roots, along with a minimalistic mudroom and laundry room.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Other attributes play a role in ensuring the wallpaper lasts and stays adhered to the wall in a high-moisture room.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The game was temporarily delayed in the seventh inning while a drone hovered near the left field wall in the field of play.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Around the corner of the kitchen is a hat wall in a playful nod to the house's Texas roots, along with a minimalistic mudroom and laundry room.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Other attributes play a role in ensuring the wallpaper lasts and stays adhered to the wall in a high-moisture room.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Wall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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