locking out

present participle of lock out
as in walking

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Verb
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • At least that part of it, just simply by walking out the back door and going to see somebody.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
  • To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Locking out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locking%20out. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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