wall in
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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Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge robbed former Fresno State teammate Taylor Ward of an extra-base hit with a leaping catch at the wall in the first.
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CBS News, 1 May 2026
The brazen escape unfolded early the morning of May 16, 2025, when the inmates breached a wall in a jail cell after ripping away a toilet-sink unit.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, cover your walls in the hue to create a bold statement that reflects your colorful and radiant personality.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
These are clutter-free spaces, cool and calming with occasional nods to Moroccan heritage in the form of black-and-white photography of Rabat’s heritage sites in the rooms, and handmade plates adorning walls in the corridors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 1 May 2026
The brazen escape unfolded early the morning of May 16, 2025, when the inmates breached a wall in a jail cell after ripping away a toilet-sink unit.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, cover your walls in the hue to create a bold statement that reflects your colorful and radiant personality.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
These are clutter-free spaces, cool and calming with occasional nods to Moroccan heritage in the form of black-and-white photography of Rabat’s heritage sites in the rooms, and handmade plates adorning walls in the corridors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Wall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20in. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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