home (in on)

verb

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

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  1. point
  2. aim
  3. focus
  4. direct
Verb
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A price change may point you toward a better version of the plan.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While keeping the knee lifted, point your toes away from you, then pull them back toward your shin three to five times.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of point
Verb
  • Beijing aims to transform the region into a high-altitude green energy powerhouse, with projects that include a $168 billion megadam, currently under construction, that could stretch the limits of what human engineering has achieved.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This shift aims to secure more predictable, recurring revenue and higher user retention, mitigating the volatility of hardware sales.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of aim
Verb
  • Some participants loved the program, which, like EST, took place over four days and focused on personal transformation.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington is focusing on the allegation that Clancy crushed pills and placed them in lemonade as part of her suicide attempt.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of focus
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in the team’s experiments, nearly 80 percent of the heat generated by the plasma was directed into cement production.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Katy Rudd is set to direct with set and costume designs by Tony-winning Rob Howell (Matilda the Musical) and choreography from Ellen Kane.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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