have a lock on
Example Sentences
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Not only do they have her and the people who came to the summit, Wade says, they also have a lock on the ship Mike uses as a mobile headquarters.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024
But she doesn’t have a lock on San Fernando High School alumni: At least one fellow Tiger, comedian George Lopez, has endorsed Caruso.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2022
The hotels do not always have a lock on the rentals; many pop up elsewhere online.
From Washington Post • May 6, 2022
But he doesn’t have a lock on the diversity vote.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2022
“May I have a lock on my door?”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
