fence (someone or something) off from (something)
fence (someone or something) off from (something)
To create a barrier so that someone or an animal can't access someone or something else We need to fence the pool off from the kids so they can't get to it on their own. You'd be wise to fence your garden off from the dogs so they don't dig everything up. We need to fence the stairs off from the baby at all times now that she's mobile.
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