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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Yes, but: Republicans and some industry officials argue the U.S. isn't reaching its full potential and that President Biden closed off exploration that would help sustain future production and investment.
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Ben Geman, Axios, 10 July 2024
Meanwhile, Yerba Buena Island has recently opened up new parks and hiking trails that had been closed off for decades.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
The venues will be controlled by the Secret Service and closed off to the public during the event.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Staffers at the Larsen-Sant Public Library in Preston, on the Utah border, had initially thought to close off their adult section and bar children from accessing it, Library Director Laura Wheatley said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
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Ben Geman, Axios, 10 July 2024
Meanwhile, Yerba Buena Island has recently opened up new parks and hiking trails that had been closed off for decades.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
The venues will be controlled by the Secret Service and closed off to the public during the event.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Staffers at the Larsen-Sant Public Library in Preston, on the Utah border, had initially thought to close off their adult section and bar children from accessing it, Library Director Laura Wheatley said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2024
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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