He is physically prevented from blinking or closing his eyes.

The only effective way to prevent the common cold is by physically preventing the spread of the viruses.

"I don't think this would physically prevent him from running again," Pletcher said.

Several students attempted to physically prevent the officers from conducting the arrest.

The police tried to physically prevent the march and after a few incidents, dispersed the demonstrators.

Stones and larger debris will also physically prevent the seedlings from growing.

Many schools employ riot police to physically prevent fans from rushing the field, a controversy in and of itself.

In case you're physically prevented from proceeding with our plan tomorrow afternoon, don't think I'll abandon you.

There are those architectures of control, which physically prevent or direct a certain type of behavior.

The term lock-in refers to the practice of physically preventing workers from leaving a workplace.