lockup in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Lockup: a secure facility or area where individuals, especially criminals, are detained or confined, typically following an arrest.
Crossword clues for lockup
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "lockup".
- Place for holding detainees
- Secure area for prisoners
- Detention facility for offenders
- Where suspects are confined
- Jail or detention center
Lockup sentence examples
- The suspect was taken to the lockup after being arrested for theft.
- The new facility includes a state-of-the-art lockup designed for high-risk offenders.
- During the storm, the community center was used as a temporary lockup for stranded travelers.
- After hours of questioning, the police finally decided to move him to lockup for the night.
- In the movie, the protagonist spends a night in lockup, reflecting on his poor choices.