have a lock on
idiom
: to be assured of (something)
He appears to have a lock on the nomination for governor.
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The youths don’t have a lock on that, okay?
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Michigan is looking increasingly good for Republicans, as former Rep. Mike Rogers seems to have a lock on the nomination.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
First, those popular Christmas crooners sure have a lock on fantastic first names — Nat, Burl, Perry, Thurl, Bing!
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
After dominating possession and going up a goal early, the Pioneers men’s soccer team looked to have a lock on the conference title that eluded them against the same opponent a year ago.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Michigan is looking increasingly good for Republicans, as former Rep. Mike Rogers seems to have a lock on the nomination.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
First, those popular Christmas crooners sure have a lock on fantastic first names — Nat, Burl, Perry, Thurl, Bing!
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
After dominating possession and going up a goal early, the Pioneers men’s soccer team looked to have a lock on the conference title that eluded them against the same opponent a year ago.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Have a lock on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20lock%20on. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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