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lock out of
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lock someone or something out of something and lock someone or something out
to lock something to prevent someone or something from getting into it. Someone locked me out of my office. Who locked out the office staff this morning?
See also: lock, out


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At long last however, the State Government have given the police the power to get on top of the situation; such as lock outs at the venues after 12 am (they can't get back in) and removal of glasses (they have to drink from plastic cups).
All of this has lead to a large increase, according to the American Automobile Association, in lock outs and other problems related to misplaced keys.
Matt O'Connor, of Fathers for Justice, said: 'We are getting reports that somewhere in the region of 100 courts in the UK are being affected, either in rooftop protests or in lock outs.
 
 
 
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