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
At times, some of us of the older generation believe we have a lock on wisdom.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023
But he doesn’t have a lock on the diversity vote.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2022
But it’s hard to keep your belongings safe when you don’t have a lock on your door, he explained.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2022
“I'm going to be eighteen in a month. I think I should be allowed to have a lock on my door.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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