lock in
Example Sentences
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The companies have begun striking long-term agreements with purchasers, allowing the manufacturers to lock in elevated pricing levels for several years, though also potentially limiting further pricing upside with those customers in the near term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
What was the thing that really helped you lock in to who he was?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
He said that more expected long-term agreements at currently elevated memory prices could help the company lock in predictable revenue.
From MarketWatch • 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
Angel, taking deep breaths, made sure she heard the clink of the lock in the outside door, and ran past Gerald into the bathroom.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
