locked up
Example Sentences
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"Unfortunately I locked up the fronts into Turn 3 and I was a passenger," said Alonso.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
In the final moments of the finale, the Man Without Fear is shown getting locked up at Rikers Island.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The senior executive team at QXO owns about 30% of the company, but the vast majority is locked up for six years.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
And because no one who is locked up in this country should have to wait for the system to fix itself.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
“To get locked up in the first place,” he said.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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