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View synonyms for locked in

locked in

adjective

  1. informal,  exhibiting total concentration on the task in hand

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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It is locked in a tariff battle with the U.S., trade spats with others in the West and facing a global backlash against its cheap exports—the engine that powered economic growth for years.

With Democrats and Republicans locked in a stalemate over the shutdown, officials in government are exploring alternative ways of paying for some key programmes, including a food programme for women and children.

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While the figures in Madagascar are lower, many people are locked in informal positions and lack the stability that allows them to move forward.

A rate cut later in October is likely already locked in but the data could have a big bearing on expectations for December.

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They end up locked in battle against a boy band called Saja Boys, who are made up of demons.

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