Phrasal verbs starting with "lock"

To secure something in a locked place, or to imprison someone for a long time.

To impose strict restrictions on movement or access to a place, especially for security or public health reasons.

To secure a rate, agreement, or person in a fixed position, removing the possibility of change, or to confine someone inside a locked space.

To bind or commit someone firmly to a particular position, contract, or course of action.

To seal or restrict access to an area by locking barriers or controls.

To fix a tracking system, gaze, or attention precisely and firmly on a target.

To prevent someone from entering a building or system by locking the door or access point, or (in labour relations) to prevent workers from

To guide a boat or vessel through a canal lock by operating the lock gates.

Not a standard established phrasal verb in modern English; may appear in specialised or dialectal contexts to mean securing something beneat

To secure a building by locking all doors and windows, or to put someone in jail.