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"Locked in"

"Locked in" means fully focused and committed to a task, with no distractions pulling attention elsewhere.

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How "Locked in" shows up at work

The startup world adopted this from sports, where it describes an athlete in peak concentration. At work it most often appears as a two-word reply in a group chat, posted by someone who has not started the thing yet.

Buzzword

I am locked in on the deck for tomorrow, no distractions.

Plain English

I am focused on the deck for tomorrow, no distractions.

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