lock down
Intermediate (B1) neutral
To put a place under tight control so people cannot freely enter or leave.
"The authorities locked down the city centre after the bomb threat was called in."
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lock down your product so much.
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unit attempting to lock down the city.
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Guard, to lock down the palace and find
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They needed to lock down an ironclad mutual defense