PHRASAL VERBS WITH 'LOCK': LOCK OUT (OF SOMETHING)
05 / 11 / 2020
Phrasal Verbs
PHRASAL VERBS WITH 'LOCK': LOCK OUT (OF SOMETHING): meaning and examples
Happy Thursday, everyone! How's your week going?
Our theme for the week is Phrasal Verbs with the word LOCK. Today we are looking at the phrasal verb TO LOCK (SOMEONE) OUT.
Definition: To close a place in order to stop someone from getting in.
Example 1: I accidentally locked myself out of my house.
Example 2: She locked him out of the house after they had a fight.
This phrasal verb is optionally separable. It is also used as a common passive expression: TO BE LOCKED OUT.
Example 3: I lost my key and now I am locked out.
That's it for today. Thanks for taking some time to learn with us!
