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lock ins

lock ins is the plural of lock in.

Meaning of lock in

Verb

lock in (third-person singular simple present locks in, present participle locking in, simple past and past participle locked in)

  1. (transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
    • The dog won't escape now we've locked him in.
  2. (transitive) To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
    • I've locked in a rate of 5%.
  3. (colloquial, transitive) To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative.
    • Our new foil packets keep the flavour of the crisps locked in.
  4. (transitive) To synchronize (especially a rhythm section) into a groove.
  5. (colloquial, intransitive, transitive) To focus entirely (on something).
    • I need to lock in for this exam I'm taking tomorrow.

Questions about lock ins

What is lock ins the plural of?
Lock ins is the plural of lock in.

Words near lock ins in the dictionary

  1. Lock Haven
  2. lock horns
  3. lock hospital
  4. lock hospitals
  5. lock in
  6. lock ins
  7. lock into
  8. lock it in, Eddie
  9. lock key
  10. lock keys
  11. lock lips

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