close off
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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Officers with the Boise Police Department have closed off two lanes on Front Street by the Interstate 84 Connector after a vehicle crashed into a building at the corner of 12th Street.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
In the 2000s, fans saw Ray Allen climb the all-time 3-point shooting charts — paving the way for modern players like Steph Curry — as the Supersonics closed off their tenure with Durant winning Rookie of the Year in 2008.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The area was temporarily closed off with barricades and traffic barrels.
—Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Clever translucent panels close off the shower and Japanese Toto toilet areas, although the closet space and double vanities are still open to the room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
In the 2000s, fans saw Ray Allen climb the all-time 3-point shooting charts — paving the way for modern players like Steph Curry — as the Supersonics closed off their tenure with Durant winning Rookie of the Year in 2008.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The area was temporarily closed off with barricades and traffic barrels.
—Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
Clever translucent panels close off the shower and Japanese Toto toilet areas, although the closet space and double vanities are still open to the room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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