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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There are various factors at play, most prominently guarding a horse’s health from a tight turnaround in favor of other high-money stakes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025 -
The Wings, featuring nine new players after posting a 9-31 record in 2024, stayed even with the Lynx for much of the first half but fell behind during the third quarter, in which Collier and Courtney Williams combined for 33 points — their two-player actions proving impossible for Dallas to guard.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Close (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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