locked up
Example Sentences
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The family of a Scottish Sikh activist who has been locked up in India for almost nine years without conviction have said he has been granted bail.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Steel grilled Hester about breaking the rules to communicate with Grant, the other cooperating witness, while the two were locked up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The policies began gaining traction a little over a decade ago when wealth advisers realized they could manage—and charge fees on—the assets, which are essentially locked up for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
This means many retirees have much of their wealth locked up in a form that they are hesitant to spend.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But my parents’ lawyers have locked up all the money.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
