Sentence examples for closed off streets from inspiring English sources

Israeli authorities closed off streets around the parliament in anticipation of huge crowds on Sunday.

They closed off streets with makeshift roadblocks and shouted slogans calling for the death of the royal family.

The police, who were alerted at 1 23 a.m., closed off streets and sidewalks around the building.

About 3,000 opposition activists gathered in Yerevan, the capital, intending to picket the inauguration, but the police closed off streets.

Though the swearing-in and other events continued as planned, the police and soldiers closed off streets throughout much of the center of the city.

Thursday, when police officers closed off streets in the suburban area of west London where Mr. Masri lives with his family.

However, many people were unable to get to their homes and vehicles due to closed off streets--even after chemicals had been deployed.

The 32-year-old, Mexican-born Palestinian flies down the 200 meters on the closed off street, 360 drifts around a set of cones, and races back to the start. .

Why are we still closing off streets for block parties?

The plan to close off streets had drawn criticism from shop owners, who feared it would hurt business.

In New York city the Police Athletic League, a non-profit, has been closing off streets since 1914 so that children can play on them.