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Meanings of locked up in английском

Put in jail.

Usage of locked up in английском
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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
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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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Australia
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Canada
Common
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