section off

verb

sectioned off; sectioning off; sections off
: to separate (an area) from a larger area
Part of the field was sectioned off for parking.

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Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026 Make sure to section off some face-framing pieces for a soft and romantic touch. — Ariana Yaptangco, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Footage taken in the aftermath of the incident shared by the All-Nippon News Network shows a police officer standing in front of an area that has been sectioned off with police tape and traffic cones. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 For the matches on June 13, 19, 29 and July 9 the street will be fully sectioned off for pedestrians for eight hours. — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for section off

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“Section off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/section%20off. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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