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 25 Aug. 2026.

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