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What is another word for lock up?

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To imprison or incarcerate someone

To come into possession of

To keep something out of sight

(of a door or opening) To close so as to protect from unauthorized entry

To make a pledge or guarantee

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To have in one's possession

To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

To hold exclusive control or dominance over

In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer

Small external building for storing items

A prison or vault, typically built underground, beneath a castle

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept

A building or place for housing or storing motor vehicles

A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

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Verb

To imprison or incarcerate someone

throw into irons

put behind bars

put under lock and key

take into custody

hold in custody

keep under lock and key

put into detention

institutionalize^US

send up the river

institutionalise^UK

keep in custody

throw in dungeon

throw away the keys

put in solitary

sentence to prison

detain at Her Majesty's pleasure

hold under custody

keep under custody

keep under constraint

clip someone's wings

feel your collar

place in custody

put into custody

remand in custody

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“I know it can be tough to lock up your beloved pet when they always have the run of the house.”

Verb

To come into possession of

come into possession of

take possession of

take receipt of

possess oneself of

get your hands on

get one's mitts on

get possession of

win possession of

bring to fruition

follow through with

take advantage of

be presented with

be in receipt of

get one's fingers on

have conferred on one

take into custody

make a purchase of

make the purchase of

follow through on

get into one's hands

be provided with

scrape together

accept delivery of

take delivery of

gain possession of

get in exchange

grasp with both hands

go through with

feel your collar

bring to completion

realize a profit of

make a profit of

be appointed to

fall to the lot

take into one's possession

agree to receive

get something done

get as a result

beg borrow or steal

make the most of

welcome with open arms

grab with both hands

go for enthusiastically

show enthusiasm for

get the job done

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

fulfill one's potential

take in for questioning

put the cuffs on

derive benefit from

put to advantage

turn to account

avail oneself of

obtain with difficulty

extract with difficulty

score a success

make a purchase

go shopping for

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Verb

To keep something out of sight

keep in a hiding place

put in a hiding place

keep out of sight

put out of sight

put out of the way

put to one side

put into storage

keep in reserve

get in supplies of

put aside for a rainy day

save for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

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Verb

(of a door or opening) To close so as to protect from unauthorized entry

fasten securely

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Verb

To make a pledge or guarantee

set the seal on

make certain of

know for certain

give an undertaking

give an assurance

give assurances

swear to the fact

give an undertaking to

swear up and down

give grounds for

particularize^US

particularise^UK

have as a condition

make it a condition

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

place an embargo on

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

declare ineligible

declare illegal

put an embargo on

give something a miss

declare null and void

officially forbid

put the kibosh on

give thumbs down to

place injunction on

place an injunction on

refuse to admit

make something punishable

put the chill on

shut the door on

declare incapable

declare something a punishable offence

consider undesirable

refuse to employ

close one's doors to

leave out in the cold

refuse entrance to

give the brush-off to

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

refuse admission to

stand in the way of

give the cold shoulder to

give the thumbs down

withhold patronage

turn your back on

have nothing to do with

impose sanctions

wash your hands of

hold aloof from

give a wide berth to

refuse to take part in

give the red light

let something slide

fail to include

fail to mention

refuse permission to

give thumbs down

give the cold shoulder

send to Coventry

hand someone the frozen mitt

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

leave in the cold

give someone the big E

give someone the air

kick in the teeth

have nothing more to do with

give someone the push

give the bum's rush

give the old heave-ho

throw someone out on their ear

throw out on the streets

give the heave-ho

toss out on ear

refuse to recognize

refuse to abide by

see the back of

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Verb

To have in one's possession

be the possessor of

have in your possession

have to one's name

be the owner of

be in possession of

corner the market

have possession of

be blessed with

be the proud possessor of

be possessed of

count among one's possessions

hast (archaic)

be in charge of

have at one's disposal

be responsible for

have the title to

support mentally

continue to have

keep possession of

keep in reserve

put to one side

keep to oneself

keep in one's mind

retain possession of

retain ownership of

keep for oneself

get in supplies of

put into storage

put aside for a rainy day

save for rainy day

put away for a rainy day

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Verb

To tie something up, such as with a rope or string

put a straitjacket on

clip someone's wings

tie someone's hands

tie one's hands

have on a tight leash

put a plaster on

put a bandage on

swathe in bandages

draw a connection between

fasten together

attach securely

stick like barnacle

stick to like glue

stick like a barnacle

hold on like bulldog

stick like glue

gather together

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Verb

To hold exclusive control or dominance over

Noun

In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer

distribution center

safe-deposit box

storage facility

safety-deposit box

ammunition dump

munitions store

maintenance yard

bottomless well

never-ending supply

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Noun

Small external building for storing items

outdoor storage

Noun

A prison or vault, typically built underground, beneath a castle

underground cell

underground prison

torture chamber

correctional institution

house of correction

penal institution

detention facility

house of detention

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Noun

A cage or pen in which poultry are kept

penal institution

house of correction

detention centre

correctional facility

place of confinement

young offender institution

place of detention

youth custody centre

approved school

detention center

top-security prison

young offenders' institution

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Noun

A building or place for housing or storing motor vehicles

Noun

A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold

shopping centre^UK

department store

shopping center^US

bargain basement

convenience store

shopping parade

shopping complex

shopping arcade

shopping precinct

business premises

business establishment

five-and-dime store

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