lock
locks
locking
locked
Lock means to fasten with lock. Regular: lock-locked-locked.
Meanings
- To fasten with lock
- To become fixed
- To store securely
Common Collocations
lock up
lock in
lock out
under lock and key
lock horns
Tip for Learners
Lock in = secure (price/rate). Lock out = prevent entry. Lock horns = argue.
Present Simple
| I | lock |
| you | lock |
| he/she/it | locks |
| we | lock |
| they | lock |
Examples - Present Simple
- I lock the door every night before going to bed.
- You lock your valuables in the safe always.
- She locks her bike to the rack at work.
- We lock the office when everyone leaves.
- They lock the gates at sunset every day.
Present Continuous
| I | am locking |
| you | are locking |
| he/she/it | is locking |
| we | are locking |
| they | are locking |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am locking the door behind me right now.
- You are locking in your profits wisely.
- He is locking the storage room as we speak.
- We are locking down the security protocols.
- They are locking the building for the night.
Present Perfect
| I | have locked |
| you | have locked |
| he/she/it | has locked |
| we | have locked |
| they | have locked |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have locked all the windows securely.
- You have locked yourself out again somehow.
- She has locked away her most precious memories.
- We have locked in the best interest rate.
- They have locked down the facility completely.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been locking |
| you | have been locking |
| he/she/it | has been locking |
| we | have been locking |
| they | have been locking |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been locking up every night for years.
- You have been locking your emotions away.
- He has been locking the doors all week.
- We have been locking down systems all day.
- They have been locking up the premises nightly.
Past Simple
| I | locked |
| you | locked |
| he/she/it | locked |
| we | locked |
| they | locked |
Examples - Past Simple
- I locked the front door before leaving.
- You locked the keys inside the car.
- She locked eyes with him across the room.
- We locked in a great deal yesterday.
- They locked the prisoners in their cells.
Past Continuous
| I | was locking |
| you | were locking |
| he/she/it | was locking |
| we | were locking |
| they | were locking |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was locking the door when I heard a noise.
- You were locking the safe when interrupted.
- He was locking up when the alarm went off.
- We were locking down when the threat passed.
- They were locking the gates when we arrived.
Past Perfect
| I | had locked |
| you | had locked |
| he/she/it | had locked |
| we | had locked |
| they | had locked |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had locked the door before he tried to enter.
- You had locked your keys in before realizing.
- She had locked away her jewelry before the trip.
- We had locked in the price before it rose.
- They had locked the building before the storm.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been locking |
| you | had been locking |
| he/she/it | had been locking |
| we | had been locking |
| they | had been locking |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been locking up for years before retiring.
- You had been locking yourself away for months.
- He had been locking the premises nightly.
- We had been locking down systems all week.
- They had been locking in rates for clients.
Future Simple
| I | will lock |
| you | will lock |
| he/she/it | will lock |
| we | will lock |
| they | will lock |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will lock the door when I leave tonight.
- You will lock in your gains before the drop.
- She will lock her bike outside the store.
- We will lock the office after the meeting.
- They will lock down the area for security.
Future Continuous
| I | will be locking |
| you | will be locking |
| he/she/it | will be locking |
| we | will be locking |
| they | will be locking |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be locking up at midnight tonight.
- You will be locking in investments all year.
- He will be locking the facility during his shift.
- We will be locking down protocols throughout.
- They will be locking the gates every evening.
Future Perfect
| I | will have locked |
| you | will have locked |
| he/she/it | will have locked |
| we | will have locked |
| they | will have locked |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have locked everything by the time you arrive.
- You will have locked in the deal by deadline.
- She will have locked her valuables safely.
- We will have locked down all systems by launch.
- They will have locked all exits by then.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been locking |
| you | will have been locking |
| he/she/it | will have been locking |
| we | will have been locking |
| they | will have been locking |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been locking up for thirty years.
- You will have been locking in profits for decades.
- He will have been locking doors for years.
- We will have been locking down systems for months.
- They will have been locking the premises nightly.