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Gaming slang
Focusing intensely, getting serious, or concentrating fully on a task (e.g., "Time to lock in on this project")
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Global
Formality
Informal.
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Locking in means Focusing intensely, getting serious, or concentrating fully on a task (e.g., "Time to lock in on this project"). It is best read as gaming slang associated with Global.
"Locking in" means Focusing intensely, getting serious, or concentrating fully on a task (e.g., "Time to lock in on this project"). In Global, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Completely focused and performing at a high level.
Fully focused and disciplined; completely in the zone on a goal or task
Our/my time will come — a hustle anthem of patience, ambition, and eventual success
Short for "pitter-patter, let's get at 'er," meaning to stop wasting time and get started
Following through on your word, handling responsibilities, and enforcing boundaries — b...
A spontaneous detour from your main goal — an optional, offbeat activity borrowed from ...
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