lock on

verb

variants or lock onto

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

: 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

In the Oscars performance, O’Hara sings with her eyes locked on Levy, projecting her character’s love, care, and regret all at once. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026

The nation’s focus understandably locked on Minnesota after federal agents shot and killed intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026

The participants were shown images of each location while eye-tracking software recorded how quickly their gaze locked on and how long their attention held. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Betting odds linked the Fins to Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula (grandson of Don), but sights were locked on Hafley. —Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026

Metallic hardware in a choice of gold or silver hues includes a chain that locks on to the zipper fastening. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Rhymes for lock on

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