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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This powerful, whisper-quiet device can be mounted to the wall in or near the kitchen.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Artifacts are lined up on the wall in protective cases.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
With its back against the wall in Thursday’s Class 4A state semifinal, Roseville delivered its best blow.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Stand facing a wall in a staggered stance with your front foot 6 to 12 inches from the wall and your back foot another 12 to 18 inches behind your front foot.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Nov. 2025
Artifacts are lined up on the wall in protective cases.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
With its back against the wall in Thursday’s Class 4A state semifinal, Roseville delivered its best blow.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Stand facing a wall in a staggered stance with your front foot 6 to 12 inches from the wall and your back foot another 12 to 18 inches behind your front foot.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Wall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20in. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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