wall off

verb

walled off; walling off; walls off
: to separate (something) from the area around it with a wall
The school walled off the playground from the parking lot.

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Last week, McHenry county residents walled off their homes in preparation for the Fox River to crest. Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Michelle Boudreau Design walled off the pool area with a mix of solid and perforated metal fencing with a geometric pattern that looks sharp against the white walls of the home. Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026 Each agent’s deals are walled off from every other user in the system — including other agents at the same brokerage. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 The fair slimmed down from about 170 exhibitors in past years to about 130 this year; part of the massive hall at Navy Pier was walled off, creating a smaller sales floor. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wall off

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“Wall off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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