Sentence examples for had locked down from inspiring English sources

This abalone, evidently sensing my presence, had locked down tight.

Drew Miller scored for the Red Wings, who had locked down the No. 3 playoff seed in the West.

The city had locked down its business district, known as the Golden Triangle, in preparation for possible clashes.

The manhunt had locked down schools, closed roads and sent hundreds of robocalls to households telling them of the search for Mr. Kim, who is considered armed and dangerous, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES — Fourteen months after striking a financial alliance with Reliance Big Entertainment of India, the new DreamWorks Studios, run by Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider, said on Monday that it had locked down the one thing it had been missing: money to make movies.

Sheriff's officials had locked down the facility because Tucker is a deputy.

The European commission has locked down its staff.

He said the police have locked down the area.

"Forces responded and took over the operation and they have locked down the campus.

Fenway gives a loud cheer to Lackey, who seems to have locked down a bit.

Save the Children has locked down Jennifers of both the Garner and Connolly persuasion.