seal something off from someone or something

seal something off from someone or something
seal something off from someone or something & sealsomething off
to make something inaccessible to someone or something. •

The police sealed the building off from everyone.

They sealed off the building from all the reporters.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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