Collocation
Let's lock that in.
To confirm or finalize an agreement, plan, or decision.
Definition
'Let's lock that in.' is a common English collocation. To confirm or finalize an agreement, plan, or decision.
lock + something + in
“So, Friday at 2 PM works for everyone? Great, let's lock that in.”
Examples
- So, Friday at 10 AM? Great, let's lock that in.
- Can we lock the meeting time in before you leave for your trip?
- We need to lock the budget in by the end of the week.
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- The team locked their final decision in yesterday after a long discussion.
- I'll call the restaurant to lock the reservation in for dinner.
- Having just locked the crucial deal in, she felt a huge sense of accomplishment.
- The architect worked tirelessly to lock the complex design specifications in before the deadline.
- Once we lock the production dates in, we can start advertising the new product.
- She was happy to finally have locked the contract in, securing her future.
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