lock out
Example Sentences
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It says Burnham's proposal could "lock out private firms", while a Downing Street source tells the paper that "no decision" has been taken.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
At this point, there is virtually no doubt that baseball’s team owners are going to lock out the players after this year’s World Series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin was in a league of her own in the last women's World Cup slalom before the Winter Olympics on Sunday to lock out a record ninth title in the discipline.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The trio’s ultimate goal is to turn the Honmoon gold, which would lock out the demon realm for all time.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2025
I hear her slide the lock out of the way, and the door swings open to reveal a puffy, tear-stained Fuchsia.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
