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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Soeur Modern business codes have become a desirable way of dressing for the past several seasons, and Soeur homes in on that.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
With its heritage, dating back to 1860, Chopard has homed in on its familial legacy to create exceptional, contemporary designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
The team wanted to home in on the mathematical rules that conjure the most common coral structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
What's next: Researchers recommend homing in on factors like marital quality in future dementia studies.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
With its heritage, dating back to 1860, Chopard has homed in on its familial legacy to create exceptional, contemporary designs.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
The team wanted to home in on the mathematical rules that conjure the most common coral structures.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Feb. 2025
What's next: Researchers recommend homing in on factors like marital quality in future dementia studies.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for home in on
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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