Sentence examples for be a lock from inspiring English sources

Pia Zadora would be a lock for best actress.

But although Reynolds might not be a lock for 40 homers, he comes close enough.

One thing's for sure: if there were a gold medal for broadcasting, I'd be a lock!

One, for a large company in California, had seemed to be a lock.

As long as nobody won twice, he would probably be a lock to win.

Pujols seems to be a lock to win his third N.L.

The only candidate assumed to be a lock is Mr. Byrne, the best financed and most widely known.

If there were a Pebble Beach book club for car buffs, Ms. Champa's book would be a lock.

"He thinks it will be a lock box with a hidden door," said John Hart, a spokesman for Mr. Coburn.

If it were up to the House alone, of course, the public option would be a lock.

On paper, the swimmer Jessica Hardy appears to be a lock to compete in the 2012 London Olympics.