locked on

ADJECTIVE

secure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able confident easy reliable solid stable strong sure

STRONG

assured balanced cinch determined established firm reassured settled sound steady

WEAK

absolute at ease carefree conclusive hopeful in the bag nailed down on ice resolute sanguine self-assured self-confident steadfast sure thing tried-and-true unanxious undoubtful well-founded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uncertain unreliable unsure wobbly

STRONG

irresolute unsound unstable wavering

WEAK

indefinite undecided

Example Sentences

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One of the most popular images is a photograph of Jeff Bezos observing a Blue Origin mission, wearing a headset with his arms crossed, his gaze locked on the screen in front of him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But he found the putting surface and rolled in a 10ft birdie, while Fitzpatrick could only two-putt for par and the players marched to the 18th tee for a final-hole shootout locked on 13 under.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Brad Lander and a handful of other Democrats spoke, too, but every camera, including mine, stayed locked on Mamdani.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

Leeds and Burnley are locked on 88 points at the top, with Sheffield United five points adrift in third.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2025

The wife continues to stand by the wall, her eyes locked on the red number, her lips moving silently as though praying for a quick turnover.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na

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