lockdown

Example Sentences

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If agents were to enter the building without a judicial warrant, the school would go into a full lockdown, turning off lights, staying silent and moving out of sight.

From Los Angeles Times

Working from home after years spent alone over Covid lockdowns, 23-year-old Paisley said he began to feel trapped, and felt only AI could help him.

From BBC

The sector exploded after the pandemic, when lockdowns kept people indoors and crowded markets felt unsafe.

From BBC

O'Hara had a late career surge thanks to the Canadian comedy series Schitt's Creek that became one of the biggest hits of the Covid lockdown.

From BBC

“Parents asked us, why didn’t we go on lockdown?”

From Los Angeles Times