locked in
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Roberto Sanchez, locked in a neck-and-neck contest with conservative rival Keiko Fujimori, struck a deliberately cautious tone when asked about the often bruising US leader.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Bank of China has also locked in some foreign-currency bonds when interest rates were high, they note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Throughout 2024 Musk was locked in a legal battle over a $56bn pay package from Tesla with a Delaware judge rejecting his claim to it for a second time in December.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Even when they were locked in combat, they brought out each other’s sharpest wit.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Their eyes locked in recognition; in an instant, the doctor knew the identity of the man who was lying in front of him.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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