lock out
Example Sentences
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The first three weeks of the 2012 season, when the officials were locked out, produced a steady stream of criticism.
The easiest way to keep from getting locked out of an account is to set up and use a password manager.
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
When the Underdog balloon gets loose during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, the group rushes to the roof to watch only to realize they are locked out of the apartment.
From Los Angeles Times
“Hey hey, ho ho, tuition hikes have got to go!” chanted a group of student government leaders and supporters gathered outside the building who wore red shirts with the words, “locked out of UC.”
From Los Angeles Times
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