locked out

Definition of locked outnext
past tense of lock out
as in walked

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  • According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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  • In Indianapolis, roadside protests were frequent, and thousands of students walked out of class.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
  • After a few moments, the lawsuit says, Johnson walked out of the store and waited by the entrance for Reese to leave.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Locked out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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