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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In preparation for the event, Rivalta will be closed off to tourists and visitors.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Police closed off all entry and exits to the city immediately after the shooting.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These assets have been legally closed off to the middle-class and lower-income retirement accounts.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
If an event is organized to happen at night, the main portion of the library can be closed off while the space remains open.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Police closed off all entry and exits to the city immediately after the shooting.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These assets have been legally closed off to the middle-class and lower-income retirement accounts.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
If an event is organized to happen at night, the main portion of the library can be closed off while the space remains open.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for close off
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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