lock in place; finalize; lock onto
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesverb
to fix in place; to lock; to set (a position or setting)
Often used in technical or mechanical contexts, such as setting a TV channel or camera focus.
Please lock this TV channel; this show is very interesting.
The photographer locked the focus, ready to take the shot.
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Please lock your screen to prevent others from seeing your information.
verb
to finalize; to determine conclusively; to settle
Used when a decision, result, or status is made final and unchangeable.
The goal just before the end finalized the score at 2 to 0.
The police conclusively determined the identity of the criminal through fingerprints.
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After several rounds of negotiations, both sides finally settled the contract details.
verb
to lock onto; to track and follow closely (a target)
Common in military, surveillance, or technological contexts where a system tracks and maintains focus on a moving object.
The radar system locked onto the enemy aircraft.
This new model drone can lock onto multiple moving targets simultaneously.
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The satellite locked onto the cargo ship's position and tracked it for the entire journey.