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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The space has been nicely sectioned off with moveable bookshelves cleverly acting as the bedroom wall. —

Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024 Her hair was sectioned off and layered, delivering volume in the front. —

India Espy-Jones, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024 The material became the perfect solution for a corner that didn’t have walls, acting as a translucent partition to section off their space. —

Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 Naming the collection The Ark and sectioning off seats in pairs. —

Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024 No passengers were injured, but the collision did knock the tail section off one of the aircraft. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024 Sandy spaces have been sectioned off for beach soccer and volleyball, while kitesurfers and windsurfers cruise the waves out on the water. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024 Allow curls to dry, and then section off an area near the temples. —

Dory Zayas, Parents, 26 July 2024 The vibe: The Hive inside 21C Museum Hotel in downtown Bentonville is sectioned off into the main restaurant area and a walk-in lounge, where drinks and appetizers are served. Walk around the museum area for free before or after drinks. —

Alex Golden, Axios, 24 July 2024