have a lock on
Example Sentences
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The hotels do not always have a lock on the rentals; many pop up elsewhere online.
From Washington Post • May 6, 2022
But he doesn’t have a lock on the diversity vote.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2022
But celebrities don’t have a lock on this free form, open-mic talent show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2020
They pretty much have a lock on any vitamins you might take unless you shop very, very carefully.
From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2017
“May I have a lock on my door?”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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