lock on

verb

variants or lock onto

locked on or locked onto; locking on or locking onto; locks on or locks onto

transitive verb

: to acquire (something, such as a target or signal) automatically using a sensor (such as radar)

Examples of lock on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With Mars in its rearview and its instruments fully vetted, Psyche remains locked on course for its summer 2029 rendezvous with the metal asteroid. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 22 July 2026

Gable locked in an ankle lock on Rusev as Penta hit a step-up Mexican Destroyer on Page. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The onboard computer utilized Anduril's Lattice software to seek out the target, lock on, and compute an intercept course. — David Szondy july 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

Of course, there are other precautions to take when staying at motels this summer, like using portable locks on the doors and checking for hidden cameras and microphones. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for lock on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon