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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Even Khamenei admitted in a speech in early December that Iran had been unable to provide Assad with support because every access point was effectively closed off.
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Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
The best solution is to close off the mines — but that is a tall order, simply because there are so many.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Much has also been done to enhance the public realm, closing off some streets to create walkways and introducing more bars, cafés and retailers, with the leisure offer seen as crucial to attract the office population, local residents and tourists.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Chinese market, once perceived as the El Dorado by Hollywood, has radically changed since the pandemic and has closed off.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
The best solution is to close off the mines — but that is a tall order, simply because there are so many.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Much has also been done to enhance the public realm, closing off some streets to create walkways and introducing more bars, cafés and retailers, with the leisure offer seen as crucial to attract the office population, local residents and tourists.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The Chinese market, once perceived as the El Dorado by Hollywood, has radically changed since the pandemic and has closed off.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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