under lock and key

phrase

: in a room, box, etc., that is locked

The jewels are kept under lock and key.

The prisoner is being kept/held under lock and key.

Examples of under lock and key in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The A-list couple is rumored to be celebrating their matrimony on Friday, July 3, at Madison Square Garden, though most details about the big day remain under lock and key. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 July 2026

At the time, material regarding 1898 was literally kept under lock and key. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2026

The board also voted unanimously to replace one machine in each location, to be stored under lock and key, and to put in a new machine for Winfield voters to vote on. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for under lock and key

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