locked up
Example Sentences
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Per usual they locked up the crowd’s phones to see his show but fortunately there were plenty of actual cameras capturing what went on so hopefully you get to see what we saw very soon.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The senior executive team at QXO owns about 30% of the company, but the vast majority is locked up for six years.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
And because no one who is locked up in this country should have to wait for the system to fix itself.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
One cadre remains locked up: military officers accused of rebellion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Dozer’s buddy Petunia was locked up in the same section.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
