as in guarding
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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guarding
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With Minnesota leading by four and 1 minute, 10 seconds to play, Edwards got lackadaisical in his off-ball defense while guarding Chicago’s most potent scorer, Coby White.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Junior Waleed Muhammad, who played nearly every minute of this game, guarding the opponents top player.—
Marielle Mohs,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Closing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closing%20%28off%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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