lock in
Example Sentences
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He says he decided to lock in the cheaper price at the start of the conflict because he predicted the war would cause prices to rise.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Once broadly available, Terra will be priced at half the cost of its predecessor GPT-5.5, OpenAI has said, as it seeks to lock in customers amid fierce competition from Anthropic and Google.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Buyers typically lock in a rate if they are interested in buying but anticipate mortgage rates will rise over the coming days or weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
For its analysis, the Journal looked at what are known as obligations, or the specific contracts that lock in precise payments—a more concrete way to measure the revenue a company can bank on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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
