locked in
Britishadjective
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No, not finding yourself locked in a lift or a bathroom.
From BBC
More have extended their deadlines or recruited after the traditional May 1 cutoff, when incoming classes were previously considered locked in.
From Los Angeles Times
Winning teams have the fundamentals locked in, which allows coaches to spend time on everything else.
From BBC
I am reminded of this financial dispute between a reader, who wrote to me in 2019 about a chronic illness and how he and his wife were locked in a disagreement over a kitchen renovation.
From MarketWatch
And even though the shutdown has ended, many have already locked in their motor-coach commitments.
From MarketWatch
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