lock

Example Sentences

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It’s part of an effort to beat competition and lock up students earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

US media reports cite aviation experts as saying fuel switches in a Boeing 737 lock into position, making it improbable they were switched off accidentally.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“The goal is not to catch the absolute lowest rate. The goal is to lock a rate that works for your budget and protect it from moving against you before closing.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That information turned out to be wrong: The suspect, Daniel Elena-Lopez, was carrying a bike lock, not a gun.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

While Bat was double-checking the lock on his bike outside the Sugar Shack, he heard someone say his name.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold