home in on

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

Many Democratic candidates have homed in on inflation and affordability-focused messaging this cycle, especially after some in the party chalked up their 2024 losses to voters punishing them for the post-pandemic spike in inflation. —Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 June 2026

On West, now known as Ye, Jay-Z’s bars appeared to home in on Ye previously making derogatory comments about Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s children. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2026

These books focus on the costs of drinking, homing in on the process of recovery. —Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026

The first shoe was centered upon the work that goes into reaching success, while the second homes in on the concept of maintaining. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

Rhymes for home in on

• agamemnon
• automaton
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• phenomenon
• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
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• castellan
• celadon
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