homing (in on)

verb

present participle of home (in on)
as in zeroing (in on)

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  1. aiming
  2. focusing
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  • The team has to be good by 2027-28 The Rangers are aiming for the playoffs this coming season, which feels like a reasonable goal.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Qolab replaces traditional Josephson junction fabrication with precision subtractive etching, aiming to improve qubit coherence and manufacturing consistency.
    — Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of aiming
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  • Traditional reviews encourage employees to play it safe, focusing on quotas and deadlines rather than innovation.
    — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There are more than 138,000 active subreddits on the platform, according to the data analytics firm DemandSage, each focusing on a unique community or topic.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of focusing
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“Homing (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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