locked in
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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They are among 34 customers who told the BBC that they also bought cars from Trade Centre UK branches in Coventry, Rochdale, Rotherham and Wales but are still locked in a battle for refunds.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“And then holding my breath until I was locked in my apartment and just completely breaking down, it felt like a horror movie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Instead, stocks have spent the past three months locked in a relatively narrow trading range.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Many homeowners and home buyers locked in superlow borrowing rates during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Shall was a storybook word that Uncle Darnell never used in bedtime stories of Arabian Knights or princesses locked in the tower.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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