plural lock-ins
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: a demonstration in which protestors lock themselves inside a building, factory, etc.
When those demands weren't met, students took over several school buildings and began a lock-in on March 11.—
P. R. Lockhart
P. R. Lockhart2
: a usually supervised social event for young people confined to a space (such as a library or church) often overnight
Each year, students are enticed to participate in a post-prom lock-in with the promise of games, prizes, food and fun.—Jasmine Dent Franks
Jasmine Dent FranksChristian youth lock-ins aren't unusual in religious Texas, though they usually happen in churches. Every so often, a church group will leave a house of worship and rent out a mall or skating rink after normal operating hours.—Steve Jansen
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“Lock-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lock-in. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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