cut somebody off from somebody
- cut somebody off from somebody
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often passive to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place
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The army was cut off from its base.
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She feels very cut off living in the country.
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He
cut himself off from all human contact.
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cut something off from somebody — ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived often passive to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place • The army was cut off from its base. • She feels very cut off living in the country. • … Useful english dictionary
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