locked out

past tense of lock out
as in walked

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  • Much like her idol Marlene Dietrich, Novak walked away from the business under her own steam, and has largely kept to herself, marrying an equine veterinarian and busying herself raising horses and painting.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Unlike a year ago, CSU (0-1) walked away from a road opener at a Power 4 school with heads held reasonably high, having scared a rabid Huskies crowd half to death for three quarters.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • However, after the mother handed him over, Agba allegedly walked out of the line and began to walk away, according to the outlets.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Volunteers walked out of Atlanta with a 45-26 victory over the Orange, but a moment in the second quarter during what became a touchdown drive for Tennessee took the game's announcers by surprise.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Locked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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