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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

Fast forward to Sunday, and the Old Firm rivals are now locked on the same points following an eye-opening 3-1 win for Danny Rohl's team.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 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

Her rich copper eyes are locked on me.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

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