home in on

verb

homed in on; homing in on; homes in on

: to find and move directly toward (someone or something)

The missile was homing in on its target.

—often used figuratively

Researchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.

Examples of home in on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Democratic staffers on the Senate Finance Committee intend to home in on how high-ranking executives at JPMorgan handled Epstein, a source familiar with the panel's thinking told CNBC on Thursday. — Eamon Javers,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Meanwhile, several museums are homing in on niche aspects of canonical artists’ careers. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Narrow your focus When every character, celebrity, historical figure, animal, pun, and meme is potential costume fodder, homing in on one idea can feel overwhelming. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

He’s homed in on Risch’s age in campaign ads and put up billboards that wished his opponent a happy 83rd birthday — and urged him to retire. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for home in on

• agamemnon
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• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
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