lock

Example Sentences

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He had two clients lock in a 6.1% mortgage rate in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Looking to tap in to the innovation, big drugmakers and investors are spending billions to lock up rights to promising Chinese-originated drug candidates like 3SBio’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Scrum-half Lucy Packer, who played second fiddle to Hunt during the World Cup, looked lively throughout, while 22-year-old lock Lilli Ives Campion also stepped up in the line-out.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And instead, they’ve been more inclined to sell stocks when the market rebounds as a way to lock in profits.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

At our door, I pull the key out and try the lock.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko