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.
Examples of home in on in a Sentence
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So scientists are homing in on how bleaching happens.
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Ryan Kellman, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
During his 1990s run as SNL’s fake anchorman, the comedian homed in on Simpson in his relentless pursuit of the perfect punchline — one that likely cost him his dream gig.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Dental students study anatomy, physiology and other sciences related to the whole body, then home in on clinical care for mouth and teeth.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Both teams plan to continue with their ongoing phase 1 trials and modify their approach to home in on the best combination of treatments for glioblastoma.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Our best advice is to start slow and work your way up, homing in on what type of dosing your dog should get each and every time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Over time, the commission’s investigation has homed in on App Store rules that prevent developers from telling their users about alternatives to Apple’s own payment options.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
For some investors, the bullishness is a sign of the Fed’s loosening grip on the fate of financial markets, with money managers instead homing in on confirmation that the economy is humming and can continue to do so even if rates remain elevated.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
A lot of Shakir’s investments over the past five years have specifically homed in on the digital health space and the intersection of AI.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
Ryan Kellman, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
During his 1990s run as SNL’s fake anchorman, the comedian homed in on Simpson in his relentless pursuit of the perfect punchline — one that likely cost him his dream gig.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Dental students study anatomy, physiology and other sciences related to the whole body, then home in on clinical care for mouth and teeth.
—Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
Both teams plan to continue with their ongoing phase 1 trials and modify their approach to home in on the best combination of treatments for glioblastoma.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
Our best advice is to start slow and work your way up, homing in on what type of dosing your dog should get each and every time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Over time, the commission’s investigation has homed in on App Store rules that prevent developers from telling their users about alternatives to Apple’s own payment options.
—Jon Porter, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
For some investors, the bullishness is a sign of the Fed’s loosening grip on the fate of financial markets, with money managers instead homing in on confirmation that the economy is humming and can continue to do so even if rates remain elevated.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
A lot of Shakir’s investments over the past five years have specifically homed in on the digital health space and the intersection of AI.
—Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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