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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • So with the Strait of Hormuz largely closed off for more than 40 days, the lack of new supplies can no longer be ignored.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Networking, dating, all of these spaces always felt a little uncomfortable and closed off for me.
    — Maggie Donahue, Health, 18 May 2026
  • And Wembanyama, before the block, left Anunoby in the corner to close off a threat from the opposite side of the court.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • This hotel is ideal for VIPs since one of its floors can be booked in its entirety with its rooms and suites closed off to other guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Authorities installed multiple checkpoints and closed off streets blocks from the White House.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • Webster mourns 4th grader's death Police closed off the road in front of the family's home for a vigil Monday night.
    — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Ceiling fan usage has spiked massively, while opening windows at night and closing off unused rooms have become standard practices.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • Cierra and Nic were the first and only couple on the Island, at the time of Episode 25, to have become closed off.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Apr. 2026

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