locked out

past tense of lock out
as in walked

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Verb
  • As Bichette sat just beyond the reach of the spraying champagne, players walked over to him, dousing the shortstop.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • New York public schools walked away from a contract with one AI-powered reading program last year after the comptroller’s office raised privacy concerns.
    Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • When the monologue started, Kimmel walked out to a standing ovation from his live audience.
    Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Hours later, Mulumba Kazigo walked out of Sing Sing, free.
    John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Locked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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