locking out

verb

present participle of lock out
as in walking

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  1. walking
  2. walking out
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  • Police officers were seen walking along the barricades to keep pedestrians away.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Here is what veterinarians say about spotting heatstroke, walking dogs safely on hot pavement and cooling your pet at home.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • Zaayer walked through the front door and shot Shawna in the face before walking out back and shooting David in the chest.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Comedian Chris Rock was photographed inside a black SUV, while actor Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein were pictured walking out.
    — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of walking out
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locking out
locking (up)
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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