cordoning (off)

present participle of cordon (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordoning (off)
closing in
Verb
  • Following critical and audience acclaim, the production returned to the Barbican for a limited run in autumn 2023 before closing in March 2024.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Cordoning (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordoning%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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