lock on to

verb

1. intr, adverb+preposition (of a radar beam) to automatically follow (a target)

Example Sentences

“It will take us more time to slew from one target attitude to the next, and to be able to lock on to that science target,” said Patrick Crouse, Hubble’s project manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

From Science Magazine

When a bat has located potential prey, they start clicking more frequently, allowing them to lock on to their targets.

From Science Daily

Initially, Euclid's optics couldn't lock on to stars to take a steady image.

From BBC

The Russian pilot released an air-to-air missile, which successfully launched but failed to lock on to its target, the BBC has been told.

From BBC

Police said the Republic members had items that could be used to “lock on” to infrastructure.

From Seattle Times