seal off
phrasal verbseal something off
- (of the police, army) to prevent people from entering a particular area
- Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert.
- The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations.
Extra Examples- Police sealed off the area.
- The nuclear plant would be effectively sealed off from the world.
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