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
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  • Sometimes the rules get very complex and announcers do get it wrong, but sometimes the officials, including Replay, get it wrong and announcers are obliged to point it out, especially when rules are involved rather than real-time judgments.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Matthew Tkachuk's assist was his team-leading 23rd and extended both his assist and point streaks to five games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of point
Verb
  • But the midterms revealed a broad backlash against redistricting efforts in the South that were aimed at boosting Republicans and, by extension, reducing Black representation.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This is one of the inconveniences TobenONE aims to address with its modular design.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of aim
Verb
  • The studio focuses on recovery and helping clients incorporate alternative wellness treatments into their routines.
    — Evan Moore November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights alleged that the plan’s focus on Black student achievement amounted to discrimination against students of other races.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of focus
Verb
  • Bellisari directed an eight-play, 69-yard drive with Jones running it in from a yard out for the only score of the third quarter and the RedHawks trailed 17-14.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Another former Becerra aide, Arsenio Mataka, will direct policy for the transition.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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