cone off

verb

coned off; coning off; cones off
British
: to close off (a road or part of a road) with traffic cones
The road was partially coned off while the repairs were being made.

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Here, eBay coned off a series of handling challenges as a competition for the media on site to experience all four cars headed to auction. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Cone off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cone%20off. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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