What does the phrasal verb “lock away” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “lock away“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
1. To put or hide something in a container and fasten the lock.
2. To put someone in prison or a secure mental hospital.
3. To go somewhere where you can be alone.
Example(s)
1. She locked away the jewelry.
2. They locked him away for fifty years after he committed a horrible murder.
3. I locked myself away with enough books to read.
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