as in to guard
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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guard
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In the first quarter, Clark was being guarded closely and well out from beyond the 3-point line.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025 -
During a recent interview in Rolling Stone, Murph was guarded but self-reflective.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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“Close (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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