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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

block off/close off/seal off

Hello,
Can "block off" be used instead of close off in this sentence: "The police have closed off the high street to traffic"? I would not use it, but could you tell me if it is acceptable?

Can we also close buildings off? Are we not more likely to say: "They sealed off the building so that the investigation could begin"? Can we also use close off in collocation with buildings/areas/etc?
  

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Gene93 Can "block off" be used instead of close off in this sentence: "The police have closed off the high street to traffic"? Yes. Gene93 an we also close buildings off?

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  • Gene93 Can "block off" be used instead of close off in this sentence: "The police have closed off the high street to traffic"?
  • Yes.
  • Gene93 an we also close buildings off?
  • Yes.
  • Gene93 Are we not more likely to say: "They sealed off the building Yes.
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Gene93Can "block off" be used instead of close off in this sentence: "The police have closed off the high street to traffic"?
Yes.
Gene93an we also close buildings off?
Yes.
Gene93Are we not more likely to say: "They sealed off the building
Yes.
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