Thesaurus results for HOMING (IN ON)

homing (in on)

verb

present participle of home (in on)

as in zeroing (in on)

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Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner will call the plays after leaving the same role at Georgia Tech, aiming to stretch the field significantly more than Napier’s screen-heavy attack.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Kushner is aiming to present a united front with Israel, but Estrin notes that Israel is sending mixed messages.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

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Instead, Steller is focusing his marketing on his restaurant and bar in case lawmakers fail to extend the policy.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The same for Ja’Sir Taylor, competing at nickel corner but focusing on special teams, and Brayln Lux, attempting to land a roster spot by making a positive impression behind Jalen Davis in the nickel competition.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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