be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute

be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute
be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute
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Butler is currently locked in a legal dispute with his former employers.

Main Entry: lock in sth

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • be locked in a struggle/dispute — be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute ► to be involved in a disagreement in which the two sides have a lot of difficulty finding a solution: »Butler is currently locked in a legal dispute with his former employers. Main Entry: ↑lock in sth …   Financial and business terms

  • be locked in a battle — be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute ► to be involved in a disagreement in which the two sides have a lot of difficulty finding a solution: »Butler is currently locked in a legal dispute with his former employers. Main Entry: ↑lock in sth …   Financial and business terms

  • be locked in a struggle — be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute ► to be involved in a disagreement in which the two sides have a lot of difficulty finding a solution: »Butler is currently locked in a legal dispute with his former employers. Main Entry: ↑lock in sth …   Financial and business terms

  • be locked in a dispute — be locked in a battle/struggle/dispute ► to be involved in a disagreement in which the two sides have a lot of difficulty finding a solution: »Butler is currently locked in a legal dispute with his former employers. Main Entry: ↑lock in sth …   Financial and business terms

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