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 figurativelyResearchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.
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Many conservative critics appear to have homed in on its depictions of the latter with the most myopic lens possible.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, homes in on women, work, and innovation.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Franklin police homed in on Overstreet as the suspect in Eckart's murder, while Columbus detectives investigating Myers' death focused on Hubbell, her co-worker who allegedly held a grudge against her over health insurance issues.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
So is how strong the run defense has been, which means Smart and company can home in on fixing the pass defense.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, homes in on women, work, and innovation.
—Misty L. Heggeness, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Franklin police homed in on Overstreet as the suspect in Eckart's murder, while Columbus detectives investigating Myers' death focused on Hubbell, her co-worker who allegedly held a grudge against her over health insurance issues.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
So is how strong the run defense has been, which means Smart and company can home in on fixing the pass defense.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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