as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison
if they catch you, they're going to lock you up and throw away the key!
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In the sixth episode of Season 3, the 1990s timeline begins with a montage of Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) bringing meals to Coach Scott, who is imprisoned in the animal pen.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025 -
In the third still is Stan, talking to someone on the phone with most of the team imprisoned.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Lundy has remained jailed since his November arrest, and his attorney did not respond to requests for comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Andrew Griggs — who was found guilty of murdering Debbie Griggs and jailed for life in 2019 — appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday, March 19.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Mah’s legislation called for allowing youths incarcerated for lengthy sentences to be eligible for resentencing by a judge who should take the age and maturity level of the person seeking the resentencing into consideration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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That same year, his mother was incarcerated on drug charges related to crack.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Locked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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