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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
    The company tried to lock in its customers with long-term contracts.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
    The protesters locked themselves in the building overnight.

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    Why Is There a Scottish Village In Italy?

    04:26Why Is There a Scottish Village In Italy?
    • Upstream from this massive lock in these mountains between this tree-covered peak and this rocky one Sits a village built out of gray rock with red post boxes That's residents are renowned for wearing tartan clothing and saying I instead of yes Rosa.

      Upstream from this massive lock in these mountains between this tree-covered peak and this rocky one Sits a village built out of gray rock with red post boxes That's residents are renowned for wearing tartan clothing and saying I instead of yes Rosa.

    • Upstream from this massive lock, in these mountains, between this tree-covered peak and this rocky one, sits a village built out of grey rock with red postboxes that's residents are renowned for wearing tartan clothing and saying "aye" instead of "yes." Rosa, is this true?

      Upstream from this massive lock, in these mountains, between this tree-covered peak and this rocky one, sits a village built out of grey rock with red postboxes that's residents are renowned for wearing tartan clothing and saying "aye" instead of "yes." Rosa, is this true?

    B1

    The End of the Long Bond Era

    08:56The End of the Long Bond Era
    • I mean, they could lock in historically low financing costs for 100 years.

      I mean, they could lock in historically low financing costs for 100 years.

    • It meant they could lock in historically low financing costs for 100 years.

      It meant they could lock in historically low financing costs for 100 years.

    B1

    8 EASY SNOWBOARD TRICKS TO LOOK COOL

    09:258 EASY SNOWBOARD TRICKS TO LOOK COOL
    • You do that then you just lock in for the ride.

      You do that then you just lock in for the ride.

    • You do that, then you just lock in for the ride.

      You do that, then you just lock in for the ride.

    B1

    Putin unfazed, Patriots, Afghan data leak and Emmys

    10:17Putin unfazed, Patriots, Afghan data leak and Emmys
    • The US has struck a tariff deal with Indonesia, the latest nation to lock in a deal before President Trump's August 1 deadline.

      The US has struck a tariff deal with Indonesia, the latest nation to lock in a deal before President Trump's August 1 deadline.

    • The US has struck a tariff deal with Indonesia, the latest nation to lock in a deal before President Trump's August 1st deadline.

      The US has struck a tariff deal with Indonesia, the latest nation to lock in a deal before President Trump's August 1st deadline.

    B1

    Getting settled into my new NYC apartment (alone)

    14:26Getting settled into my new NYC apartment (alone)
    • I wanted out of Office to represent being unavailable to everyone else in order to lock in on what's most important to you.

      I wanted out of Office to represent being unavailable to everyone else in order to lock in on what's most important to you.

    • but in the same way where you can literally never get in touch with anyone when they have their Out of Office reply on, I wanted Out of Office to represent being unavailable to everyone else in order to lock in on what's most important to you.

      but in the same way where you can literally never get in touch with anyone when they have their Out of Office reply on, I wanted Out of Office to represent being unavailable to everyone else in order to lock in on what's most important to you.

    A2

    Stop Using AI Voice Assistants

    09:25Stop Using AI Voice Assistants
    • There's side effects to cloud computing, obviously that we know of, that's like vendor lock-in.

      There's side effects to cloud computing, obviously that we know of, that's like vendor lock-in.

    • That's, like, vendor lock-in.

      That's, like, vendor lock-in.

    A2

    Stephen Colbert Announces The Cancellation Of “The Late Show”

    02:27Stephen Colbert Announces The Cancellation Of “The Late Show”
    • We're gonna lock in.

      We're gonna lock in.

    • Lock in.

      Lock in.

    A2

    Tony Robbins's Top 10 Rules For Success

    34:08Tony Robbins's Top 10 Rules For Success
    • Once you lock in on that identity, your brain finds a way to keep you there. If you say,

      Once you lock in on that identity, your brain finds a way to keep you there. If you say,

    • That's your identity. That's where things lock in.

      That's your identity. That's where things lock in.

    A2

    That was the last big iPhone launch — but for Apple, there’s a new hope …

    02:34That was the last big iPhone launch — but for Apple, there’s a new hope …
    • and we'll wait on it." So there is, I think, within smartphones a maturing—we certainly see that in sales—but there is hope for Apple and other smartphone vendors, which is what Apple has managed to do is remarkably create lock-in for its ecosystem, not just its devices.

      and we'll wait on it." So there is, I think, within smartphones a maturing—we certainly see that in sales—but there is hope for Apple and other smartphone vendors, which is what Apple has managed to do is remarkably create lock-in for its ecosystem, not just its devices.

    • What Apple has managed to do is remarkably create lock-in for its ecosystem.

      What Apple has managed to do is remarkably create lock-in for its ecosystem.

    B1

    How I get all my study done by 12PM

    15:18How I get all my study done by 12PM
    • Let's lock in, let's play basketball after the evening time, after dinner.

      Let's lock in, let's play basketball after the evening time, after dinner.

    • After dinner time, let's lock in.

      After dinner time, let's lock in.

    A2