section off
phrasal verb
sectioned off; sectioning off; sections off
: to separate (an area) from a larger area
Part of the field was sectioned off for parking.
Examples of section off in a Sentence
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Interestingly, the building was sectioned off four years ago, at around the same time Merritt went missing.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
Screens can even create intimate seating or section off areas in open-plan living spaces.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
The person recalled seeing investigators canvassing the scene in the hallway with areas sectioned off.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The top floor of the Red Bull Mirage, meanwhile, was sectioned off for VIPs only.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Next, section off hair, applying directly from mid-lengths to ends.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Briefcases or satchels, with their framed silhouettes and compartments that section off laptops and documents, are classics.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
Photo: Coldwell Banker Warburg Off the kitchen, Mark sectioned off part of the living room so their son could have privacy.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025
Fans spotted a surprising amount of cameras including flyover rigs and a cinematic crane or jib sectioned off on the floor.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
Screens can even create intimate seating or section off areas in open-plan living spaces.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
The person recalled seeing investigators canvassing the scene in the hallway with areas sectioned off.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The top floor of the Red Bull Mirage, meanwhile, was sectioned off for VIPs only.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Next, section off hair, applying directly from mid-lengths to ends.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
Briefcases or satchels, with their framed silhouettes and compartments that section off laptops and documents, are classics.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
Photo: Coldwell Banker Warburg Off the kitchen, Mark sectioned off part of the living room so their son could have privacy.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025
Fans spotted a surprising amount of cameras including flyover rigs and a cinematic crane or jib sectioned off on the floor.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Section off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/section%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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