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

Detailed interviews with patients and traceback information have helped health officials home in on iceberg lettuce from central Mexico as the likely source. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

The company has homed in on this demographic by expanding its traditional deals for Southern California locals to all residents of the Golden State for a period earlier this year. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

The episode is the latest example of Menin choosing to home in on issues Mamdani previously supported that now pose political weak points, from expanding the city’s housing vouchers to banning 24-hour shifts for home health aides. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

By 2023, the tribe was homing in on a utility-scale solar development, on its lands in New Mexico. — Adam Burke, NPR, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for home in on

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