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 figurativelyResearchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.
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Neuroscientists have homed in on these similarities to understand how these structures may have evolved across the different branches in the tree of life.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2025
Over time, law enforcement homed in on John Orr, a former fire captain whose fingerprint was found on a partially unburned incendiary device.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Tesla shares gained nearly 7% on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk over the weekend reiterated his intent to home in on his businesses ahead of the latest SpaceX rocket launch.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 May 2025
The team homed in on providing solutions that are not only effective but also align with the needs of pets and their owners looking for safe, holistic alternatives.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2025
Over time, law enforcement homed in on John Orr, a former fire captain whose fingerprint was found on a partially unburned incendiary device.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Tesla shares gained nearly 7% on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk over the weekend reiterated his intent to home in on his businesses ahead of the latest SpaceX rocket launch.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 May 2025
The team homed in on providing solutions that are not only effective but also align with the needs of pets and their owners looking for safe, holistic alternatives.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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