lock in
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Tens of thousands of homeowners who used adjustable-rate mortgages to lock in historically low borrowing costs are now watching their monthly payments surge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Dealers know it: Herb said fewer suppliers are offering contracts that let customers lock in a price.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The deal would lock in the defense contractor’s plan to produce 156 jets annually in the coming years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
A virtual safety car shortly after half-distance gave Ferrari the perfect opportunity to lock in the second and third places Leclerc and Hamilton were holding at that point.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
I had helped him at count time once before, and when I complained about two inmates who were slow to lock in, Michaels replied that they were good guys.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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