lock away

phrasal 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

Fuchs explained that there's a reason Dick wanted to keep the box locked away. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Later in the film, some animals are seen hidden in a basement within the Wizard’s palace in Emerald City, locked away in cages. —Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025

The list is kept locked away in a safe, and few people have seen it. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025

There was an access to a vulnerability that has been locked away for many, many years. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for lock away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway