locked

Example Sentences

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“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

According to the bankruptcy trustee, McClain attracted investors with partnership agreements promising annualized profits of around 30%—sometimes telling them he had futures contracts that locked in the higher prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Even the night before, we never believed we had this locked up,” said Carlos Cordeiro, then the newly-minted president of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Never before have we locked her out of the basement for so long, and she pays us back with pathetic pouts.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller