Examples of “Locking” in a Sentence

noun The act or process of fastening something with a lock, or of fixing something firmly in place so it cannot move.

• The car's automatic locking kicks in as soon as it starts moving.
• The mechanism relies on the locking of two metal pins to hold the door shut.

adj Designed to lock, or capable of locking something in place.

• She bought a locking suitcase for the trip to keep her belongings secure.
• The bike has a locking mechanism built into the frame.