rope off
phrasal verb
roped off; roping off; ropes off
: to separate (an area) from another area with rope
The police roped off the street for the summer festival.
Part of the exhibit had been roped off.
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Officers had roped off a McDonald’s in the area and were investigating inside Saturday afternoon.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Eventually, airport crews roped off the area with yellow caution tape and forced passengers to take alternate paths around the airport.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Much of Sixth Avenue between G and F streets had been roped off with caution tape, and several police SUVs were also parked on Fifth Avenue.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Be mindful of wildlife, especially during nesting season, when parts of the island may be roped off.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Eventually, airport crews roped off the area with yellow caution tape and forced passengers to take alternate paths around the airport.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Much of Sixth Avenue between G and F streets had been roped off with caution tape, and several police SUVs were also parked on Fifth Avenue.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Be mindful of wildlife, especially during nesting season, when parts of the island may be roped off.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rope off
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“Rope off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rope%20off. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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