"Locked" Example Sentences
1. The suspect locked himself in the room.
2. The door locked automatically behind us.
3. Make sure you lock your car doors.
4. She locked the door and turned off the lights.
5. The keys are locked inside the safe.
6. We were locked out of the building.
7. I forgot to lock the front door last night.
8. The prisoners were locked up for the night.
9. The gates were locked shut.
10. My phone screen locked while I was using it.
11. We locked eyes from across the room.
12. The guards locked the cell door behind him.
13. She locked her diary with a key.
14. The safe is locked with a combination lock.
15. The teacher locked the classroom door.
16. The soldiers locked down the entire town.
17. The bathroom door was locked from the inside.
18. The nightclub doors are locked until midnight.
19. The shed was padlocked shut.
20. The detective locked up the evidence.
21. The cabinet drawers were all locked.
22. The roller shutters were electronically locked.
23. The computers were all locked by passwords.
24. Their eyes locked onto each other.
25. Her thoughts were locked onto that one idea.
26. The stadium gates were chain locked.
27. His memory was locked in the past.
28. His anger was locked inside him.
29. Their gazes locked for a moment.
30. The storage facility locker was locked with a keypad code.
31. Their fingers locked together.
32. Her eyes were locked on the computer screen.
33. The suspect was locked up in prison.
34. The dog was locked out of the house.
35. Their eyes locked and they smiled.
36. The handcuffs locked around his wrists.
37. They locked themselves away in the attic.
38. His expression was locked in a frown.
39. The computer was locked with a password.
40. Their bikes were locked to the rack.
41. The office door was locked shut from the inside.
42. The files were locked away in a cabinet.
43. The shed door was padlocked shut.
44. Their fingers were still locked together.
45. They locked eyes for a brief moment.
46. The attic door was locked shut with a rusty key.
47. She locked herself in the bathroom and cried.
48. Their eyes locked, then he looked away.
49. The safe was locked with a combination.
50. I accidentally locked myself out of the house.
51. Their hands locked in a tight grip.
52. The suspect was locked in solitary confinement.
53. The shed door was chained and padlocked.
54. Their gazes locked briefly before they looked away.
55. The memories were locked away in a dark corner of his mind.
56. The office door automatically locked behind him.
57. Her eyes were locked onto the horizon.
58. Their lips locked in a passionate kiss.
59. The house was locked up tight.
60. Their hands were still locked together.
Common Phases
1.
Locked in: Trapped in something that is closely restricted, such as an argument or situation.
E.g "They were
locked in a bitter dispute."
2. Lock, stock and barrel: Completely, entirely, wholly.
E.g. "She accepted the job lock, stock and barrel."
3. Lock horns: To argue or fight vehemently or aggressively.
E.g. "The two political parties
locked horns on immigration policy."
4.
Locked in an embrace: Hugging or holding each other closely.
E.g. "The couple was
locked in an embrace."
5.
Locked doors policy: A policy restricting access after hours to maintain security.
E.g. "The bank has a
locked doors policy when it closes at night."
6. Lock, stock and smoking barrel: Referring to something that is entirely or comprehensively perfect.
E.g. "The car ran like a lock, stock and smoking barrel."
7.
Locked into: Obliged or committed to something difficult to change or escape.
E.g. "We're
locked into a long-term contract."
8.
Locked up: Imprisoned or confined.
E.g. "The criminal was
locked up for life."
9.
Locked away: Hidden, confined or stored away from visibility or access.
E.g. "The treasure was
locked away in a vault."
10.
Locked out: Excluded from access to something.
E.g. "We accidentally
locked ourselves out of the house."