wall in
phrasal verb
walled in; walling in; walls in
: to surround (something) with a wall or with something that is like a wall
The school grounds are walled in.
They walled the garden in with rows of thick shrubs.
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The gallery wall in the Oval Office used to carry a simplistic design with portraits of former presidents decorating the ivory wallcoverings.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Use eggshell or satin for walls in high-traffic and wet areas, semi-gloss for trim and doors, and flat for ceilings and low-traffic areas.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The walls in the room are decorated with murals by Oscar-winning French artist Marcel Vertès.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
But the new image features more dramatic lighting on a black backdrop, instead of the flag and ornate wall in the background of the previous portrait.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Use eggshell or satin for walls in high-traffic and wet areas, semi-gloss for trim and doors, and flat for ceilings and low-traffic areas.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The walls in the room are decorated with murals by Oscar-winning French artist Marcel Vertès.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
But the new image features more dramatic lighting on a black backdrop, instead of the flag and ornate wall in the background of the previous portrait.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Wall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20in. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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