marked off

Example Sentences

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At the hospital in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a simple plastic strip marked off the isolation centre for patients, yet to be built.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

We were confined to a small clearing, marked off by red and white tape.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

The fights mostly carried on without much reaction, except for some light grumbling as the guys marked off the matches where they’d put money on the wrong fighter.

From Slate • Oct. 31, 2024

Persons on the video were surprised to see the president, dressed in all white, as he departed from the choice parking spot with an adjoining space marked off by an orange cone.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2022

I think of the big black “X”s that marked off the days because all I wanted was for them to be behind me.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven