locking on
Fixating on something
Locking on is the act of acquiring and tracking a target, typically with radar, missiles, or other guidance systems: The pilot heard the warning tone indicating an enemy fighter was locking on.
The phrase extends to intense focus on any objective: She's locking on to that promotion.
In gaming, locking on lets players auto-target enemies.
- pinpointingLocating with precision
- concentrateReduced, potent form
- laser focusIntense, undivided concentration
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- focusConcentrated attention point
target acquired · radar · obsession · clamping · homing · heat seeking · guidance · attention · fixed gaze · flow state · acquired · engagement · dialed in · in the zone · fixation · eyes on the prize · anchoring · securing
locking ondrifting
Moving without purpose
wandering · losing focus · zoning out · spacing out · distracted
locking onunlocking
Releasing a secured closure
disengaging · releasing · detaching · disconnecting · letting go
locking onlosing track
Failing to monitor
disengaging · releasing · letting go · losing sight of · missing
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