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Flowersa Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

The nomination locked up

Hi, Is "Locked up" kind of expression? slang?

"Some felt that she had the nomination locked up but would face a daunting challenge in the
general election."
  

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Flowersa Hi, Is "Locked up" kind of expression? slang? It's a phrasal verb meaning (in this context) that she was certain to get the nomination.

— MalRey

  • Flowersa Hi, Is "Locked up" kind of expression?
  • slang?
  • It's a phrasal verb meaning (in this context) that she was certain to get the nomination.
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FlowersaHi, Is "Locked up" kind of expression? slang?
It's a phrasal verb meaning (in this context) that she was certain to get the nomination.
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