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Lock in

noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Nonstandard spelling of lock-in. alt-of, nonstandard
Verb
  1. 1
    To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure. transitive

    "The dog won't escape now we've locked him in."

  2. 2
    place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape wordnet
  3. 3
    To fix the value of (something potentially variable). transitive

    "I've locked in a rate of 5%."

  4. 4
    close with or as if with a tight seal wordnet
  5. 5
    To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative. colloquial, transitive

    "Our new foil packets keep the flavour of the crisps locked in."

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  1. 6
    To synchronize (especially a rhythm section) into a groove. transitive
  2. 7
    To focus entirely (on something). colloquial, intransitive, transitive

    "I need to lock in for this exam I'm taking tomorrow."

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