lock away

/lˈɒk ɐwˈeɪ/

/lˈɑːk ɐwˈeɪ/

to lock away

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: lock]

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

synonyms : lock

to place something in a container or place that can be securely fastened with a lock

Examples

1. Until then, the carbon is essentially locked away.

2. This time, locked away in a secret location with no contact to the outside world.

3. The rest together with hundreds of hours of unseen footage has been locked away since 1969.

4. Keeping your talent locked away?