home in on
phrasal verb
homed in on; homing in on; homes in on
: to find and move directly toward (someone or something)
The missile was homing in on its target.
—often used figurativelyResearchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.
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In these circumstances, the centers work mainly to stabilize acute withdrawal symptoms rather than to home in on underlying factors that may drive substance use and possible return to use.
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Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Early observations have homed in on the symmetrical patterns in the nebula.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
And while Republicans avoided the issue of Lutnick's connections to Epstein, Democrats homed in on it repeatedly.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Consider the genres of art that appeal to you, home in on those wings or galleries, and keep an open time-slot for a wildcard or two.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Early observations have homed in on the symmetrical patterns in the nebula.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
And while Republicans avoided the issue of Lutnick's connections to Epstein, Democrats homed in on it repeatedly.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Consider the genres of art that appeal to you, home in on those wings or galleries, and keep an open time-slot for a wildcard or two.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for home in on
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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