close off
phrasal verb
closed off; closing off; closes off
: to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time : close
The city closed off the beach to tourists.
Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes.
—sometimes used figurativelyHe closes himself off to new experiences.
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While both issues closed off their highs of the week, the relative strength of the IPOs was a bullish sign as investors seem to have an appetite for new assets.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In a sentencing order, the judge said Martinez’s refusal to express remorse for his criminal conduct closed off the judge’s ability to deliver a sentence lower than the 34 months requested by prosecutors.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Formula 1’s transformation into a cultural phenomenon is still unfolding, but for a sport that once felt closed off, particularly for Black and younger audiences, collaborations like this open the door for all.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Early Wednesday, activists launched small but disruptive actions, closing off key ring roads in Bordeaux, Rennes, Nantes and Caen.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In a sentencing order, the judge said Martinez’s refusal to express remorse for his criminal conduct closed off the judge’s ability to deliver a sentence lower than the 34 months requested by prosecutors.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Formula 1’s transformation into a cultural phenomenon is still unfolding, but for a sport that once felt closed off, particularly for Black and younger audiences, collaborations like this open the door for all.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Early Wednesday, activists launched small but disruptive actions, closing off key ring roads in Bordeaux, Rennes, Nantes and Caen.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Close off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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