«Lawmakers reached this conclusion in virtual lock step, some no doubt fearing the potential wrath of 9/11 families. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The newspaper had to go into virtual lock - down after giving law abiding gun - owners the «sex offender treatment» following the Newtown massacre. (rocklandtimes.com)
The George W. Bush appointee isn't merely an outspoken critic of affirmative action today — he was among the most hostile questioners in Fisher and a virtual lock to vote against Texas» admissions policy — but also was part of a conservative alumni group at Princeton that was sharply critical of such policies 40 years ago, when Sotomayor was attending classes there. (businessinsider.com)