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

To keep her content creative and fresh, Emily goes to her secret chest, locked away in her closet. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

At Fanny Jackson Coppin School, students' phones are locked away during the school day. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

After spending years locked away in an isolated tower, Rapunzel is eventually rescued by the fugitive thief, Flynn Rider. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

San Diego Comic Con has kicked off, and new teasers and trailers will not be locked away in the convention center halls. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 July 2026

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