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lock on

/ˌlɒk ˈɒn/ UK
/ˌlɑk ˈɑn/ US

verb locks on · locking on · locked on

intransitive To begin tracking a target via an automated system. When the triangle came into view, the robot would then 'lock on' and move directly towards it, adjusting its course as it went.
transitive To cause a missile to track (a target).
intransitive To engage in a lock-on protest.

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verb to begin tracking a target via an automated system

Español	fijarse

verb to cause a missile to track

Español	fijar, encauzar

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"lock on." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lock%20on. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{lock_on_2026,
  title = {lock on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lock%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}