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

In the new study, the researchers home in on the relationship between sound and germination. —K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026

Legislative Democrats are homing in on a $170 million infusion for Connecticut public schools this year, House Speaker Matt Ritter, D-Hartford, said. —Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026

As millions of Americans face an affordability crisis, the Justice Department is homing in on the agriculture industry, focusing on the rising costs faced by farmers and ranchers and soaring prices of key grocery staples like beef and eggs. —Josh Sisco, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026

By night’s end Tuesday, the Spurs can begin to home in on a single opponent. —Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for home in on

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