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 figuratively

Researchers are homing in on the cause of the disease.

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Sidestepping that Judge Klausner homes in on: None of these statements were true, however. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024 A lot of documentaries on serial killers home in on how charming those people are. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024 Bread Financial, a tech-forward financial services company, also expects shoppers to home in on Black Friday discounts as election distractions dissipate. —

Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024 So Winslet, who produced the film and stars in it, decided to home in on one era in particular for what would become Lee, which premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and is out in theaters Sept. 27. —

Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home in on