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lock away

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lock someone or something away
to put someone or something away in a locked container or space. You will have to lock all the medications away when the grandchildren come to visit. They locked away some cash for a rainy day. They locked it away.
See also: away, lock


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HOMEOWNERS in Coventry are being urged to lock away their garden tools following a spate of burglaries.
Stop thieves smashing it open by keeping the lock away from the ground.
And any tool in your shed or garage can be used to break into your home so lock away crowbars, hammers, chisels and the like in a strong tool box.
 
 
 
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