locked up

Meaning

A phrase meaning secured behind a lock or kept under strict control. It also means being in jail or detained. In tech or finance, it can mean a system freezes or money is tied up and unusable.

Synonyms

inside closed shut confined sealed stuck captive circumscribed pent shut down locked lock up lock away arrested iced
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Antonyms

at large on the loose

Examples

After more than 50 days locked up at home, going out for physical activity or exercises to the outdoors is one of the relief measures approved by the government. Source: Internet

An elderly COVID-19 patient and her family were locked up inside their flat by a neighbour, who claimed that he feared that his newborn might get infected, a police officer said. Source: Internet

And habitual thieves should be locked up for a while. Source: Internet

And who ever is behind it needs to be locked up. Source: Internet

Another commenter called the photo “treason” and wrote that Haynesworth should be “locked up for it.” Source: Internet

Ava won’t press additional attempted murder charges against Joey Johnson (James Lastovic) as long as Kayla doesn’t have Ava locked up for kidnapping. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

locked up

Close letter words and terms

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