lock out

Example Sentences

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From being locked out of assets to facing a “widow’s penalty” that can raise tax rates, the transition from a partnership to solo financial management is fraught with potential costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus, people get locked out of their own accounts, unable to prove they’re really them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first three weeks of the 2012 season, when the officials were locked out, produced a steady stream of criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal

The easiest way to keep from getting locked out of an account is to set up and use a password manager.

From The Wall Street Journal

England would probably prefer to get Australia from pot two, but that would lock out lower-ranked Asian countries from pots three and four.

From BBC