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 figurativelyResearchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.
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These books focus on the costs of drinking, homing in on the process of recovery.
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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
The Wall Street Journal published a profile of the lawyers behind the case, while the New York Times homed in on the actions of Musk and Altman, who were once allies but now find themselves in a legal quagmire in which neither side will come out looking clean.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Those who questioned the allegations homed in on the absence of first-hand testimonies from victims immediately after the attacks.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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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
The Wall Street Journal published a profile of the lawyers behind the case, while the New York Times homed in on the actions of Musk and Altman, who were once allies but now find themselves in a legal quagmire in which neither side will come out looking clean.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Those who questioned the allegations homed in on the absence of first-hand testimonies from victims immediately after the attacks.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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