What does "Lock up" mean?
secure a place by locking doors
"Lock up" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
As soon as your girls show up, you turn off the lights and you lock up.
— How I Met Your Mother S4E13
Abandoned him the moment he got locked up.
— Black Mirror S4E6
He was able to verify that Jesse's not locked up.
— Breaking Bad S5E13
Yup, he's got that locked up.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S1E14
I should lock you up for the rest of the holiday.
— Coco
Maybe, but I won't be much good to you locked up.
— Desperate Housewives S1E15
Anything you don't understand, you lock up.
— Doctor Who S1E6
Lock up on your way out, please.
— Emily in Paris S1E10
"Lock up" in TV shows & movies
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