lock away

verb

locked away; locking away; locks away

1

: to put (something) in a locked container, place, etc.

The jewelry was locked away in a cabinet.

2

: to put (someone) in a locked place (such as a prison) for a long period of time

lock away a criminal

The state locked their sister away in a psychiatric hospital.

3

: to keep (oneself) alone in a room or place for a long period of time

He locked himself away in his room while he studied.

He was locked away in his room while he studied.

Examples of lock away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While details about the wedding were initially kept under wraps, with guests reportedly asked to sign NDAs and lock away their phones for the evening, accounts from the night have slowly trickled out in the months following the nuptials. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Viktor has been locked away from his family for a month with no end in sight. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026

The bottom line There are tens of thousands of dollars at play for savers who lock away their $100,000 into a 5-year CD account right now. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

If only the church bells would stop ringing even though their pull chains have been locked away for years. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for lock away

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