lock up
- acquire v.
- affirm v.
- assure v.
- bind v.
- cage v.
- coop v.
- corral v.
- enclose v.
- ensure v.
- forbid v.
- get v.
- have v.
- hide v.
- hold v.
- immobilize v.
- imprison v.
- incarcerate v.
- jail v.
- mew v.
- monopolize v.
- possess v.
- prohibit v.
- put away v.
- restrain v.
- secure v.
- secure v.
- stash v.
- store v.
- tie/tie up v.
- tie up v.
- lockup n.
Example Sentences
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In addition, owning a home would lock up their money for the long term, making it difficult for them to move for work or to care for aging family members.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
“We don’t know how long we’re going to stay here, so we didn’t want to lock up money in a house,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
"You've got three corners where you're turning and braking, and if you lock up, the wall is right in front of you, which is very reminiscent of the corner in Baku - Turn 15."
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
On Thursday, a lock up period expires for company employees and investors to sell a portion of their shares, which could bring more volatility to the stock as new shares become available for trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
‘I’ll fix it. I’ll lock up afterwards. And I won’t tell her you were snooping.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
