locked

Example Sentences

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The leading private AI companies are locked in a competitive dash to the public markets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We’ve already locked ourselves into disruptions that will probably last for at least three to six months.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

“Start looking now, but set up price alerts to watch the fares for you, then just make sure to get something locked in around the two-month-out mark,” she says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Bath won 24-22 and locked in a home semi-final against Exeter.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They locked arms, with Nicole in the middle, and started walking, which got a lot easier when they turned to the left and had the wind at their backs.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith