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have a lock on

ADJECTIVE

guaranteed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approved assured endorsed insured pledged protected secured surefire

STRONG

affirmed ascertained attested bonded certified confirmed plighted sealed warranted

WEAK

for a fact for sure on ice sure sure-enough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapproved uncertain

WEAK

indefinite insecure unsure

VERB

affirm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assert confirm declare guarantee insist maintain profess ratify repeat

STRONG

asseverate attest aver avouch avow certify cinch clinch ice okay predicate pronounce set state swear testify vouch witness

WEAK

cross heart lock up nail down put on ice rubber-stamp say so swear on bible swear up and down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny forget veto

STRONG

disavow refute reject renounce repudiate

WEAK

negate nullify

VERB

assure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confirm ensure guarantee insure secure

STRONG

cinch clinch complete ice lock seal set

WEAK

lock on lock up make sure nail down put on ice

Antonyms

STRONG

halt

Example Sentences

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At times, some of us of the older generation believe we have a lock on wisdom.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

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

But celebrities don’t have a lock on this free form, open-mic talent show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2020

“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

have a lock on

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