How to Use close off in a Sentence

close off

verb

• Or their hearts may convince them to close off with their day ones.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 July 2026
• The square had streets closed off around it, with food trucks parking on the street.
  — Cal Phillips june 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
• Harvard closed off its yard for six weeks in the spring of 2024.
  — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
• Mistake number one was turning into a lane that was closed off.
  — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
• Smoke was visible near the park, and some areas were closed off to the public.
  — Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
• Tips when heat strikes Have the curtains drawn to keep the hot air out and close off doors to keep cool air in.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
• Heavy trucks were used as blockers to close off intersections.
  — Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
• In the middle of the morning rush hour, Midtown streets were being closed off.
  — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
• Fans whoping the cast remained as close off screen may be disappointed.
  — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
• Seal cracks and gaps near windows, decks, and eaves, and fill holes in the yard to close off potential entry points.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
• It can also be closed off to hide stacks of dishes or the staff doing the actual cooking.
  — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 July 2026
• Two large finished rooms and a full bath are connected by an open stairwell that keeps the space from feeling closed off.
  — Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
• What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civilians.
  — ABC News, 25 July 2026
• Some streets and sidewalks surrounding the center are being closed off in the coming days.
  — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
• Don't be afraid to close off your backyard from your neighbors and the rest of the world by surrounding it on all four sides with lush green walls.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
• Brooks has been calling for a naval blockade since Iran closed off the Strait of Hormuz.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
• The surrounding area appeared largely undamaged, though the street had been closed off.
  — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
• French doors allow it to be closed off from the rest of the house for times when privacy and freedom from distractions are needed.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
• A couple of rooms in the spacious dining area can be closed off for private parties, and one of them includes a billiard room.
  — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
• The new deals help stabilize the Nets’ cap sheet without closing off the rest of their offseason.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
• As officers closed off the water steps to keep any other kids from being hurt, Caprio talked to the parents of the kids.
  — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 1 May 2026
• Once the bag is closed off, it's pushed into a canister, which will return to Earth with the crew, Hansen said.
  — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
• As a result, the Strait of Hormuz, a major global chokepoint, has been closed off for weeks.
  — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
• Once the bag is closed off, it gets pushed into a canister, which will return to Earth with the crew, Hansen said.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
• De La Cruz closed off that possibility.
  — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 May 2026
• Several blocks of streets around the explosion site were still closed off by police cars and police tape Friday.
  — Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
• Officials closed off a stretch of Markham that evening in order to determine whether the bridge was still structurally sound.
  — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
• The area was temporarily closed off with barricades and traffic barrels.
  — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
• Streets will be closed off for the festival on Armitage from Racine Avenue to Sheffield.
  — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 16 May 2026
• Its vascular connections have long since closed off into ligaments.
  — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026