home in on
phrasal verb
homed in on; homing in on; homes in on
Definition of home 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.
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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