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

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

However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and home in on what’s truly important. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025

Missy's brooding brother Cliff (Bradford) homes in on Torrance as a potential love connection, while Torrance leads the Toros to a stunning defeat at the hands of the East Compton Clovers after it's revealed that Big Red plagiarized the routine charted out by their impeccable captain Isis (Union). —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025

Instead he’s spent the past year homing in on who the Ewusie woman is, and experimenting with the designs that honor her. —Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for home in on

• agamemnon
• automaton
• diencephalon
• panopticon
• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon