What does "Lock away" mean?

imprison, confine

Synonym: confined, imprisoned Opposite: freed, released

"Lock away" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

IT DOESN'T SET YOU FREE, BUT LOCKS YOU AWAY FOREVER.

Gossip Girl S1E16

She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire breathing dragon.

Shrek

Do I have to lock myself away in a room and get high to prove it to you?

Breaking Bad S5E7

She had locked something away, something deep inside her.

Inception

He's locked himself away in his flat.

Sherlock S4E2

Your mother's a mental defective, locked away in some asylum.

The Crown S2E9

Imagine someone sells a joint and then gets locked away in a dangerous prison for years.

The Good Place S4E10

He makes fun... but he'll eat anything that's not locked away.

The Sopranos S2E1

"Lock away" in TV shows & movies

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