phrasal verb

Lock out

Rank #1237Letter LInseparable

2Sections

Close a workplace to stop workers entering

Meanings

  • Close a workplace to stop workers entering (separable [optional], International English)
  • Lock a place to stop someone getting in (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We had to LOCK OUT the meeting.
  • They're LOCKING OFF OUT the search.
  • Don't LOCK IT OFF OUT now.

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