lock on
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The lock on the truck was also taken, the police said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
When he was done, there was only one outstanding key to the single mechanical lock on the entire building—held by Kevin Simpson, who oversaw Inter-Con’s security guards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The couple went to Hobie's flat but could not use their key to get inside because his key was still in the lock on the inside of the door.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Two days after he put a lock on the gate, Costas was out for his daily run when he saw that it was gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
She swiped it in the digital lock on the Gazette/yearbook office door.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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