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Definitions

lock in

[lok-in] / ˈlɒkˌɪn /

NOUN

nail down

Synonyms

WEAK

cinch clinch pin down

VERB

enclose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block off encase encircle encompass hem in insert wrap

STRONG

blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine corral cover enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct intern jail limit mew pen restrict veil

WEAK

box up close in coop fence off lock up mure set apart shut in wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free

WEAK

unloose

VERB

imprison

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend commit detain hold incarcerate jail lock up remand

STRONG

cage check circumscribe closet constrain curb ice immure impound intern keep limit nab occlude pen restrain stockade trammel

WEAK

bastille bottle up fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in custody put away put behind bars rail in send to prison send up shut in take prisoner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease free let go liberate release stop

STRONG

aid allow assist help permit

VERB

mew

Synonyms

STRONG

blockade bound cage circle circumscribe confine coop corral cover encase encircle encompass enfold enshroud environ fence hedge imbue immure implant impound imprison include induct insert intern jail limit pen restrict veil wall wrap

WEAK

block off box up close in fence off hem in lock up mure set apart shut in shut up wall in

Antonyms

STRONG

exclude face free let go liberate meet reject release reveal set free take out uncover unwrap

Example Sentences

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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

If you are going to lock in profits, it is far better to panic early than to panic late.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Along with this, Rollins celebrated Trump for “urging” fertilizer companies to prioritize American buyers and allow farmers to lock in fertilizer prices through 2028.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“When you teach me, will I be able to pick any lock in the world?”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

lock in

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