lock sth away
— phrasal verb with lock /lɒk/
/lɑːk/ verb Definition
B2 to put something in a safe place and lock the door in order that someone else cannot get it: If you keep valuables in your house, lock them away somewhere safe.Locking and bolting
(Definition of lock sth away from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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