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lock in

[lok-in] / ˈlɒkˌɪn /
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The president had spent his 80th birthday toggling between congratulatory calls and urgent conversations with senior aides and foreign leaders as he raced to lock in the fragile preliminary peace agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The ritual forced Powell to lock in his message before the meeting so he could be prepared for the camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

What was the thing that really helped you lock in to who he was?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

MarketWatch Picks: Some CDs are still paying 4% and 5% APYs and up — and these are the 8 questions to ask before you lock in.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

She’d lock in her laser-sharp eyes and focus, focus, focus.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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