Locked And Loaded

Pronunciation: /lɑkt ənd ˈloʊdɪd/

Definitions of locked and loaded

adjective describing the state of being fully prepared or ready for action

Example Sentences

A1 The soldier was locked and loaded, ready for battle.

A2 The team arrived at the competition locked and loaded with all their equipment.

B1 The detective entered the crime scene locked and loaded with evidence to solve the case.

B2 The company was locked and loaded with new product ideas for the upcoming launch.

C1 The negotiator entered the meeting locked and loaded with information to secure the deal.

C2 The pilot was locked and loaded with the necessary skills to handle any emergency situation during the flight.

Examples of locked and loaded in a Sentence

formal The soldiers were locked and loaded, ready to engage in combat.

informal I'm all locked and loaded for the big game tonight.

slang We're locked and loaded to party this weekend.

figurative She walked into the meeting room locked and loaded with ideas to present.

Grammatical Forms of locked and loaded

• past tense: locked and loaded
• plural: locks and loads
• comparative: more locked and loaded
• superlative: most locked and loaded
• present tense: lock and load
• future tense: will lock and load
• perfect tense: have locked and loaded
• continuous tense: is locking and loading
• singular: lock and load
• positive degree: locked and loaded
• infinitive: to lock and load
• gerund: locking and loading
• participle: locked and loading

Origin and Evolution of locked and loaded

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'locked and loaded' originated in military jargon to describe a firearm that is cocked and ready to fire.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'locked and loaded' has evolved to be used more broadly to mean fully prepared or ready for action in various contexts beyond just firearms.