Some examples of word usage: cordoning
1. The police were cordoning off the crime scene to preserve evidence.
Die Polizei sperrte den Tatort ab, um Beweismittel zu sichern.
2. Workers were cordoning off the construction site for safety reasons.
Arbeiter sperrten die Baustelle aus Sicherheitsgründen ab.
3. The authorities were cordoning off the area due to a gas leak.
Die Behörden sperrten das Gebiet wegen eines Gaslecks ab.
4. Protesters were cordoning off the entrance to the building.
Die Demonstranten sperrten den Eingang zum Gebäude ab.
5. The firefighters were cordoning off the burning building to keep bystanders safe.
Die Feuerwehr sperrte das brennende Gebäude ab, um Passanten zu schützen.
6. The security guards were cordoning off the VIP section of the event.
Die Sicherheitskräfte sperrten den VIP-Bereich der Veranstaltung ab.