locked out

past tense of lock out
as in walked

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Verb
  • China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
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  • The Atlanta Dream survived a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt from the Indiana Fever and walked out of Indianapolis with a 108-101 win Thursday.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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“Locked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked%20out. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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