as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
museum officials closed off the west wing after the fire
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Last night, guards De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper combined to score only 14 points on 5-of-20 shooting.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
27 May 2026 -
Therefore, guard your impulses.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Close (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28off%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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