Collocation
lock the door
to secure a door with a lock so people cannot open it from the outside
Definition
'lock the door' is a common English collocation. to secure a door with a lock so people cannot open it from the outside
lock + the door
“Please lock the door when you leave.”
Examples
- Did you lock the door before we went to bed?
- She always locks the door as soon as she gets home.
- He locked the door quietly so he would not wake the baby.
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- Remember to lock the door behind you on your way out.
- I thought I locked the door, but the key was still in the lock.
- They had to lock the door because the wind kept blowing it open.
- If you do not lock the door, the alarm system will not arm properly.
- After the break-in next door, everyone on the street started to lock the door even during the day.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with