home (in on)

verb

Definition of home (in on)next
as in to zero (in on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home (in on)
  1. point
  2. aim
  3. focus
  4. direct
Verb
  • If your architecture’s arrows point the wrong way (any module can call any module, everything is public, boundaries exist only on a slide from 2019), the agent gets you to the wall faster.
    — Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Below the equator, point your tripod south and angle to your degrees of latitude south).
    — Lucie McCormick, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of point
Verb
  • The Houthis say closing Bab el-Mandeb to Saudi traffic aims to break the coalition’s blockade.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The scores carry over, promising a fierce battle for the national title, with Rivera aiming for multiple championships.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of aim
Verb
  • The project, which involves a partnership between the University of Miami Rosenstiel School and other researchers, focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Andrew’s research now largely focuses on how brain function is associated with various mental states—in particular, religious and mystical experiences.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of focus
Verb
  • Even worse, Brooks directed him to contact his agent instead.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On March 19, 2020, California issued a statewide order directing people to stay at home and all nonessential businesses to close.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of direct
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“Home (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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