home in on

phrasal 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

Martin’s opponents also homed in on his public praise for a Capitol riot defendant, Timothy Hale-Cusanelli, who openly espoused white supremacist and antisemitic ideology and photographed himself sporting a Hitler mustache. —Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025

Typically, Shilpa and Jesse home in on one specific technique to help Bake Clubbers level up a certain skill—whether that’s making take-out-worthy pizza at home or baking the perfect Bundt cake. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025

The suits have homed in on two different but related legal issues. —Alan Feuer, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

To understand why, consider the Stinger: a surface-to-air missile with infrared capabilities to home in on targets but that is lightweight and shoulder fired. —Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for home in on

• agamemnon
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• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
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