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Meaning of locking
locking (n)
the act of locking something up to protect it
locking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Lock
locking Sentence Examples
- Emily fumbled with the keys, desperately trying to unlock the door before the rain started.
- The thief stealthily locked the safe, concealing the stolen jewels within its sturdy walls.
- The lock on the gate creaked as it swung open, inviting visitors into the serene garden.
- John's heart skipped a beat as he realized he had locked his keys inside the car.
- The police arrived to find the suspects locked in the interrogation room, their alibis unraveling.
- The house stood vacant, its windows locked shut, a guardian against trespassers.
- The game of chess came to a tense conclusion, with both players locked in a stalemate.
- The doctor carefully removed the cast, unlocking the patient's injured limb from its confinement.
- The boy's bike skidded to a halt as the brake pads locked, narrowly averting a collision.
- The files were encrypted and protected with a strong password, virtually locking out unauthorized access.
FAQs About the word locking
the act of locking something up to protect itof Lock
shutting, closing, chaining,latching, fastening, barring, bolting, sealing,battening (down), slamming
opening, unlocking, unlocking, opening,unlatching, unfastening, unlatching, unfastening, unbolting, unsealing
Emily fumbled with the keys, desperately trying to unlock the door before the rain started.
The thief stealthily locked the safe, concealing the stolen jewels within its sturdy walls.
The lock on the gate creaked as it swung open, inviting visitors into the serene garden.
John's heart skipped a beat as he realized he had locked his keys inside the car.
