lock in
Example Sentences
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The companies have begun striking long-term agreements with purchasers, allowing the manufacturers to lock in elevated pricing levels for several years, though also potentially limiting further pricing upside with those customers in the near term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
What was the thing that really helped you lock in to who he was?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
When the news sent crude-oil prices rocketing, he logged on to Hyperliquid and closed his position to lock in a massive 243% gain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But it may also have given investors a good excuse to lock in some profit following the spell of heady gains for AST and Rocket Lab.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
I quickly joined a group of officers who marched upstairs to get the R inmates to lock in.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
