Lock means Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like unlock or engage.
Lock in a sentence
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Lock meaning
- Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- A mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.
- A segment of a canal or other navigable waterway enclosed by gates, used for raising and lowering boats between levels.
Example sentences (20)
Any tech-savvy thief will have difficulty getting through a steering lock which will make a noise when tampered with.
A father of two made an impassioned plea to be released from custody, saying that his being in lock-ups is "terrible".
After third-party apps lost API access last week, terms have been changed to lock out third-party developers from the API.
A search of his vehicle yielded two lock pick kits, face coverings, gloves and several other break-in tools.
All in all, this strap lock system feels premium while costing way less than the most blazoned strap locks.
Additionally, you can display a custom message with your contact information on the Lock screen in case someone finds your Mac.
Although the organisation resumed meetings at its Kingdom Halls in April, its larger assembly facilities have remained under lock.
Apart from the point where parents who lock their kids in cars on hot days don't deserve to breed, there's a much simpler solution.
A penalty for lock Eben Etzebeth was kicked by Mo’unga to make it a six-point game at the break.
The commissioning phase from April 2020 to June 2020 includes lock testing and lock and tug boat operator training.
After all, there’s a key to every lock, and sometimes, that key is a professional locksmith.
I noticed that our rooms had no keys, so we couldn’t lock the doors ourselves but Mr Al-Ameen’s room had a key and lock.
Emulating scroll lock Recent laptops as well as some reduced Logitech keyboards may not have a physical Scroll Lock key.
A regular journey provides a diversion when you lock eyes with someone in another vehicle.
The ordinary-looking Shepherd Lock turns your existing deadbolt into a touch entry lock using a touch sensor.
You’ll still want a lock that secures the bike to a rack or another study object, but the integrated lock is a nice backup.
A smart lock eliminates the need for a physical key and offers multiple ways to lock and unlock your door.
Lock 11 is unique in that the lock was built inside a bend of the river, with the weir in the bend itself.
Me go up a the station wid me lock and key inna me hand, me tell dem say a fi me house and the officer say me fi get lock up.
In a world of video cameras and doorbells comes the Gate Smart Lock, a lock with a video camera embedded.
Phrases with lock
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Common combinations with lock
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to lock 24×
- lock screen 22×
- the lock 19×
- lock and 15×
- lock in 14×
- lock to 10×
- and lock 9×
- lock on 9×
- lock up 8×
- your lock 7×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word lock. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.