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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The country is now smoothing the path for production while closing off its main destinations.
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Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
Saliba and Raya initially do well when PSG close off any central passing, but the defender places his foot on the ball once again after his goalkeeper tells him to go up the touchline.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Trump has frequently accused the EU of abusing the U.S. on trade and of unfairly closing off its market to American businesses.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The home office, which is just off this entry, can be closed off by French doors that are crowned by a 5-lite transom window.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
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Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
Saliba and Raya initially do well when PSG close off any central passing, but the defender places his foot on the ball once again after his goalkeeper tells him to go up the touchline.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Trump has frequently accused the EU of abusing the U.S. on trade and of unfairly closing off its market to American businesses.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The home office, which is just off this entry, can be closed off by French doors that are crowned by a 5-lite transom window.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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