locking out

Definition of locking outnext
present participle of lock out
as in walking

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  • Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Cassidy has long advocated for vaccines Cassidy has spent years walking a political tightrope.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • The strike, the third this year from the pilots’ union, covers Lufthansa’s mainline airline, its cargo unit and regional carrier CityLine, while pilots at low-cost carrier Eurowings are walking out only on Monday.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Besides United Teachers Los Angeles walking out, bus drivers also will join them, making transportation unavailable for sports activities.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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