Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' - Confining, Suppressing, or Harming (In)

(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station

to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape

to suppress one's emotions or feelings

to take someone suspected of a crime or violation into custody, typically by law enforcement

to encircle something entirely from all sides

to make something, such as an area, a vehicle, or a structure, impossible or difficult to use or enter due to a significant amount of snow

to remain inside a place, typically one's home, and not go outside for a period of time due to reasons such as illness, personal preference, or safety

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

to shut someone or oneself in a place by locking the door

to murder someone

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

to finally agree to something, even if one were against it at first

to insistently bring up a sensitive topic in conversation, causing discomfort to the person being discussed