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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But even though the target-practice area appeared to be closed off only by a bathroom door and a shower curtain, no one complains when all those shots were being fired? —

Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 Moreover, whoever rules Morocco can close off the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Letting go of the need for constant approval at work doesn’t mean closing off your empathy. —

Melody Wilding, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 What to know Lori Vallow Daybell to face trial in ex-husband’s death after competency ruling Horne announces charter school expansion plan with federal funding Once activated, the drug closes off the new blood vessels, slows their growth and slows the rate of vision loss. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for close off