Lock Away (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The company will lock away the confidential documents after the meeting.
- She locked her priceless painting in a secure storage unit for protection.
- The owners locked the basement door to prevent anyone from entering.
- The authorities locked the stolen car in a highly guarded impound lot.
- The valuable historical artifact was locked away in a museum's vault for preservation.