We found 5 definitions of lock in from 2 different sources.
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lock in - place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe" | ||
lock away, lock, put away, shut up, shut away, lock up | ||
confine prevent from leaving or from being removed | ||
lock in - close with or as if with a tight seal; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!" | ||
seal in | ||
confine prevent from leaving or from being removed |