Sentence examples for closed off highways from inspiring English sources
President Alfredo Palacio declared a state of emergency late Tuesday, the ninth day of protests by thousands of Indians against free trade talks with the United States that have closed off highways and led to millions of dollars in lost commerce.
When a storm hits, controllers begin closing off highways and spacing planes farther apart, leading to long delays on the ground.
To Mr. King, seeing the ramps of an interstate highway closed off during a motorcade was "like watching us lose votes at every exit".
He immediately closed off access to the highway and coordinated communications with other police agencies, "all while keeping the suicidal male calm while speaking with him on the phone," read the citation for the Meritorious Service Award he later received.
The gunmen, some of whom died as well, used buses to close off major highways and obstruct reinforcements by the authorities, an increasingly common tactic employed by Mexico's drug cartels.
Major highways and the local airport will be closed off to ensure the safety and mobility of the visitors.
Cyclists are used to seeing new highways built, but they seldom find the old ones closed off to cars and ripe for two-wheeled takeover.
"They closed off competition".
"She was cut off / closed off".
