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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Trump also made a move to curtail offshore wind development, which the blueprint characterized as part of an agenda that would close off large sections of the ocean to commercial activity.
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Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) joined Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia in suing over the restrictions, which closed off several million acres to new drilling.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Gorgeous hiking country above Pacific Palisades may be closed off to the public for years as the area recovers.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The Chicago Police Department closed off five apartments in the building due to safety concerns, said a source close to the building’s manager.
—Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nik Popli, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
The American Petroleum Institute (API) joined Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana, Alabama and Georgia in suing over the restrictions, which closed off several million acres to new drilling.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Gorgeous hiking country above Pacific Palisades may be closed off to the public for years as the area recovers.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
The Chicago Police Department closed off five apartments in the building due to safety concerns, said a source close to the building’s manager.
—Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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