home
noun
a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
had homed
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past perfectof home.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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And it was really like the first time that I felt like I was a slightly older actor that had homed in on what she wanted to do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Prosecutors had homed in on the evidence, were more selective with their witnesses and their presentation was tighter, he said.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 7, 2022
Standup Hari Kondabolu, 35, from Brooklyn, had homed in on the character in his set for a while before he made the documentary, The Problem With Apu, which has fuelled the debate.
From The Guardian ● May 5, 2018
To prepare for the spotlight, McKillop and his staff had homed in on a secret weapon.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2015
White had homed in on a prime suspect.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
