Examples of 'lock up' in a sentence
Meaning of "lock up"
The phrase 'lock up' can have different meanings depending on the context. It can refer to physically securing something with a lock, such as locking up a bike or locking up a house. It can also mean to detain someone in a confined space, such as locking up a criminal in jail. In informal contexts, 'lock up' can also mean freezing or becoming unresponsive, as in 'My computer locked up.'
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- To imprison or incarcerate (someone).
- To invest in something long term.
- To close all doors and windows (of a place) securely.
- To cease responding; to freeze.
How to use "lock up" in a sentence
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We should lock up here for the night.
Turn out the lights and lock up.
Be sure and lock up when you leave.
Lock up all toxic materials and medications.
We would have to lock up half the town.
And lock up here when you leave.
We found it necessary to lock up millions of our citizens.
Lock up all the people on our list.
You can not lock up a force of nature.
Lock up this idiot till he calms down.
Do not forget to lock up when you leave.
You lock up the house and buildings.
Make sure you lock up when you go.
Lock up and put it under the rock.
You are gonna lock up the store tonight.
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Lock up just only to open and existence.
Our men want to lock up our minds.
I will lock up your junk and forget it.
I was just about to lock up for the night.
Do not lock up with emotions and expectations.
I know now it was a mistake to lock up the beast.
There is a lock up mooring we used to keep cigarettes.
The owner let these two lock up.
I will lock up and take you home.
They did not even have time to lock up.
Push the lock up to release the battery.
I would hate to see what they lock up.
We decided to lock up the room for good.
Lock up until this thing blows over.
You can not lock up the darkness.
Even let the old guy lock up.
Gotta lock up and kick you out.
They did not have to lock up that hard.
Had to lock up and get the lights.
If a wolf is prowling you lock up the sheep.
We have to lock up the vicinity and attack.
I will let you both lock up then.
I will lock up and then we can leave.
Otherwise he will again put us in the lock up.
I want you to lock up the crime scene.
There was a time you did not have to lock up.
Do not forget to lock up on the way out.
You lock up tight when you leave.
You are supposed to lock up the store tonight.
And lock up that live wire for me.
Dad will just lock up the doors.
I will leave with you and lock up.
You can not lock up la joie de vivre.
See to their weapons are placed in the lock up.
Lift the cradle lock up until it clicks.
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