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lock in

[lok-in] / ˈlɒkˌɪn /
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Exact rates vary by health, location and insurer, but group policies often lock in lower rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

But it may also have given investors a good excuse to lock in some profit following the spell of heady gains for AST and Rocket Lab.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

So, in our mind, it is a very smart move by OpenAI, Anthropic and others to build and lock in that deployment capacity, ultimately to accelerate adoption and to drive token usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was a small rectangular box with a sturdy lock in front.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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