to prevent entry or access by placing a barrier
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' - Stopping, blocking, or Resisting (Off)
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to block off
[verb]
Ex:
The
organizers
had to
block off
the
backstage
area
.
to cordon off
[verb]
to restrict access to a particular area by using a barrier
Ex:
The
fire department
had to
cordon off
the
building
due to
a
gas
leak
,
ensuring
the
safety
of
surrounding
areas
.
to fight off
[verb]
to resist or overcome a temptation, impulse, attack, etc.
Ex:
The
recovering
addict
worked
hard
to
fight off
cravings
and
stay
committed
to
sobriety
.
to head off
[verb]
to begin a journey or depart from a place
Ex:
He
had to
head off
for
the
airport
to
catch
his
flight
.
to keep off
[verb]
to avoid entering or walking onto a specific area or surface
Ex:
Keep off
the
ice
on
the
pond
;
it
might
not
be
safe
yet
.
to knock off
[verb]
to discontinue an activity
Ex:
After
several
failed
attempts
,
the
team
decided
to
knock off
the
experiment
and
try
a
different
approach
to log off
[verb]
to stop a connection to an online account or computer system by doing specific actions
Ex:
I
always
log off
my
social media
accounts
before
closing
my
browser
.
to stand off
[verb]
to prevent a potential attacker from approaching by taking on a defensive posture
Ex:
to turn off
[verb]
to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch
Ex: