Then, from under his bed, I pulled a small strongbox with a broken lock.

Selquist took a moment on entering to study the broken locks.

Then she remembered the broken lock in the second door.

Beside it, on the floor, was a steel box; closed, but with broken lock.

He pointed to a stout case with a broken lock.

He had seen the broken lock on his sea chest, and he was laughing.

We'll worry about that broken lock when we're ready to leave, Rick.

It had done surprisingly little damage, but the scratch marks and the broken lock itself told their story.

But the broken lock wasn't left inside her bag, she added, "so I cannot take it in for a replacement."

The tangle of broken lock and splinters wouldn't allow the door to close all the way.