cordon
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Officials have built a cordon around the clutch of eggs, which lie between the shoreline and the boardwalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
The real Bora, 29, managed to slip through the security cordon and make a dash towards central Delhi before eventually being detained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Dozens of homes were evacuated in the nearby village of Whelford and a large cordon was put in place around the site.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
A police cordon is in place, as investigations continue.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
There he would sit, and the search would pass him by, and the cordon waver on, ululating along the island, and he would be free.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
![]()
Officers set up cordons on surrounding roads to prevent people from heading to the coast.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
At the scene, several police cordons were deployed at various locations inside and outside the station, according to images published by local media.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Roads in the area have now re-opened, the buses removed from scene and police cordons have been lifted.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
"Sadly, incidents of disturbance still occurred despite the presence of volunteers, police and statutory body staff as a small minority of people wilfully ignored cordons and direct advice on watching respectfully," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The apple is the best of all trees for horizontal cordons.
From Dwarf Fruit Trees Their propagation, pruning, and general management, adapted to the United States and Canada by F. A. Waugh
Firefighters cordoned off the area and confirmed there were no injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The area is also shown to be covered in bricks which have fallen away from the property, which was cordoned off to the public after the crash.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
She was waiting at the curb with a priority bag tag and wheeled my bag into the cordoned off Delta One check-in area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Large chunks of concrete could be seen scattered around and inside the collapsed area, while orange traffic cones cordoned off the site as workers surveyed the damage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It’s still cordoned off but apparently they have a hard time keeping out the usual vultures—small boys hunting for RAF souvenirs!
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
![]()
Security was tight for the visit, with Berlin cordoning off flag-lined streets and deploying large numbers of police.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The key is ‘alignment,’ which improves capability while cordoning off dangerous knowledge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Some even made pilgrimages to the isolated ranch, hovering outside yellow and red police tape cordoning off the site.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
Immediately after Cox was fired and Richardson and Ruckelshaus had resigned, Nixon’s chief of staff, Alexander M. Haig, ordered the cordoning off of all three of their offices.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
The incident caused major delays to trains at the station in the early morning rush, with police cordoning off the station and setting up large white curtains around the attack scene.
From BBC ● Jan. 11, 2023
Vocabulary lists containing cordon
Quiz yourself on these words spoken by the man at the center of the "Laurel" / "Yanny" craze!
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Born a Crime
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week in Words: August 13-18, 2017
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word