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

Mosley quickly homed in on an option that the Patagonia team had not considered, and suggested investigating the use of a purpose trust, a noncharitable entity that is established and operates for the benefit of a special purpose, rather than a specific individual. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

There are many international markets and events that home in on a particular genre, but the Rendez-Vous has always spanned all types of programming from fiction to docs to kids with 51 exhibitors in town this time. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025

Kyiv has homed in on Russia's oil industry, seeking to slice at the Kremlin's ability to fund its war effort and hammer home the reverberations of the conflict for ordinary Russians. —Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

This exercise homes in on the muscles that help control your shoulder blades and keep them in optimal positioning, Dr. Scantlebury says. —Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for home in on

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