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
Further investigation indicated the two women had been locked in the residence against their will and tortured, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times
“Being disciplined on both sides, off the court making better decisions and on the court being locked in even more,” Morant said.
From Washington Times
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