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Meanings of locked up in English

Put in jail.

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Examples for "jailed"
Examples for "jailed"
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More than one million political prisoners were jailed by the new regime.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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Earlier this year, Lindner was jailed for 11 years for his crimes.
News.com.au
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He will, however, remain jailed until all the bail conditions are met.
Reuters
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Today, more than a year later, both her tormentors have been jailed.
Radio NZ
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The three, jailed for terrorism, subsequently fled to Europe after their escape.
The South African
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Watch how South African captive bred animals feed the Asian tiger trade
The South African
2
If Lord Asriel's held captive now, it might help set him free.
The golden compass
3
Remember, six months ago we managed to take one of them captive?'
Metro 2033
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You're a captive and the rules are specific regarding prisoners of war.
Gods go begging
5
The animal was the largest in the captive herd, probably the leader.
Dick Hamilton's Airship; Or, A Young Millionaire in the Clouds
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IRAQ: An honest man is arrested, tortured and imprisoned for many years.
The Irish Times
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The government says only genuine criminals are imprisoned and on solid information.
Reuters
3
Political parties are banned and activists are regularly arrested, imprisoned and tortured.
The Guardian
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Arar says he was imprisoned in Syria for a year and tortured.
Reuters
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Only seven people have been imprisoned this year for possession of marijuana.
Radio NZ
Usage of locked up in English
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Until then, the powers remain locked up within the earth and sea.
Servant of a dark god
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Meanwhile, Kagame's war on graft has seen former political associates locked up.
Reuters
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We once locked up our political prisoners on Robben Island without trial.
The South African
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How could I, given that I've been locked up for four years?
Big sky standoff
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Six months later, one finished copy comes back & is locked up.
The new yorker
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The amount locked up by CNNPC is the highest in seven years.
Reuters
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But I haven't locked up my road cases, never to be opened.
News.com.au
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Especially when one is locked up for the night in the police-station.
A Cigarette-Maker's Romance
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On the left side, locked up in the dock, sat the accused.
Dame Care
10
He's still locked up in there splashing water all over the floor.
A Confederacy of Dunces
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There's people locked up here, people who did just one wrong thing.
Haunted: a novel of stories
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I was certain now that I'd be locked up soon and sedated.
Forgiving ararat
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Some few went down fighting, most were taken alive and locked up.
Woken furies
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I'd certainly be happy to be locked up there for a while.
The Guardian
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He crossed the room to the sideboard, and locked up the liqueurs.
Blind Love
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The building is locked up at night, but Ramos had a key.
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Locked up through the time
Locked up across language varieties
Australia
Common
Canada
Common
New Zealand
Common
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