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verb

Definition of lock out

as in to walk

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Verb

Owners are expected to lock out the players in December, when the current 2022-26 labor deal expires. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 18 June 2026 Rate limiting, in which a set number of requests are allowed per account, would also lock out the account. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026

Noun

Predictions of a lockout that would mean no baseball in 2027 were rampant. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 But if the Cubs can’t knock off Los Angeles, a Dodgers-White Sox World Series would be the next best thing — a perfect appetizer for the upcoming lockout. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lock out

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Verb

Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of walk

Noun

Ahead of the sit-down dinner and ceremony, guests such as Storm Reid, Christine Quinn, Jurnee Smollett, and Lukas Gage trickled in from the rainy outdoors over an hour or so, greeted inside with Casamigos cocktails, filet mignon canapés, and more.

— Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2023
The seven new sit-down restaurants are serving an impressive mix of Italian, Eastern European, Brazilian, French and Mexican food.

— Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023

Definition of sit-down

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Family friend Tuere Burns initially remained, but covered her eyes with her hand as the first photos were shown and then walked out of the courtroom, visibly shaken.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
During Sturgeon’s speech, the board walked out and took a brief recess after board President Charles Cush repeatedly banged his gavel and told Sturgeon his speaking time expired.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of walk out

Noun

As for footwear sales in the region, the second quarter saw a slowdown of sales of high-heat product, alongside tougher comparatives and ongoing softness in end-of-cycle footwear product lines.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
The production slowdown was deepened by a shortage of raw plastic materials, triggered by ongoing shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which cut off petrochemical exports to North Africa for bottle manufacturing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of slowdown

Noun

Derik Hamilton The fans got an early reward when 39-year-old Philly fighter Jeremiah Wells — who was booed on his walkout — won via submission on the card's opening night and won over the inhospitable fans.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Six months later, a disillusioned Stapleton resigned, claiming she had been demoted during the most recent restructuring as retaliation for helping to spearhead the walkout.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of walkout

Noun

The pilots’ job action was in protest of the Belgian government’s reforms to federal pensions.

— Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The job action shut down the entirety of New Jersey Transit’s rail service, from the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains in New York to Atlantic City — including, most notably, trains into and out of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan.

— Dan Barry, New York Times, 18 May 2025

Definition of job action

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