locking up

Example Sentences

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But if you put a chunk of your investable wealth into an annuity, you are locking up that cash.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Garfield 3, Bell 1: The Bulldogs improved to 7-0 in the Eastern League with a nine-inning win, possibly locking up a City Section Open Division playoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"A newcomer comes to town and they're locking up, and everyone laughs, because why are you doing that? Nothing happens here."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, China is locking up the silver used to manufacture the solar panels which generate that power.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

I biked to school alone and was locking up my bike just as Mikayla got out of her car.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller