cordon
noun
a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.
had cordoned
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past perfectof cordon.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Footage from bystanders showed police had cordoned off the scene and were directing beachgoers and drivers away from the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
In a northwestern Moscow suburb, a forensic truck was parked outside an apartment block and investigators had cordoned off access, AFP reporters saw.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
According to Tagesspiegel newspaper, officers had cordoned off the site and were carrying out a search.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
The military said security forces had cordoned off the area.
From Reuters ● Aug. 31, 2023
The small cortege walked on foot, slowly, all the way to the cemetery, between two rows of soldiers who had cordoned off the streets.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
