lock

Example Sentences

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Intel is putting its five-day losing streak in the rear window as it looks to lock in a second straight day of gains Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

This gave teachers a chance to lock their classrooms, which house students in kindergarten through third grade, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"Scott jumped the queue and went in third," said Chris Gray, the big Scottish lock.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

His plan would lock in losses for shareholders given the sagging stock price, the directors added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Woo lazily looks in my direction, only to lock eyes with me from across the field.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer