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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What’s next: That’s not been shared yet by Universal Orlando, but visitors can see activity beyond the new construction walls in the vicinity.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
In that case, Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered the most devastating blow in the divisional showdown, as his two-run double off the right-center field wall in the eighth inning paved the way for a 4-2, series-winning victory over Baltimore.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
In that case, Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered the most devastating blow in the divisional showdown, as his two-run double on a 3-0 fastball collided with the right-center field wall in the eighth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
The plaques and photos that once covered much of the grey walls in his office are gone and his empty chair faces an inactive computer.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
In that case, Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered the most devastating blow in the divisional showdown, as his two-run double off the right-center field wall in the eighth inning paved the way for a 4-2, series-winning victory over Baltimore.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
In that case, Jazz Chisholm Jr. delivered the most devastating blow in the divisional showdown, as his two-run double on a 3-0 fastball collided with the right-center field wall in the eighth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
The plaques and photos that once covered much of the grey walls in his office are gone and his empty chair faces an inactive computer.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
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“Wall in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20in. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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