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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What's next: Researchers recommend homing in on factors like marital quality in future dementia studies.
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and home in on what’s truly important.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Commentators immediately homed in on the handshake.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But both House and Senate Democrats have homed in on what whether Gabbard was using a personal or government phone to engage in the chat during a recent overseas official business trip to Japan, Thailand and India.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
However, use this as an opportunity to sharpen your focus and home in on what’s truly important.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Commentators immediately homed in on the handshake.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
But both House and Senate Democrats have homed in on what whether Gabbard was using a personal or government phone to engage in the chat during a recent overseas official business trip to Japan, Thailand and India.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Home in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20in%20on. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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