home in on

Idioms  

1. Move toward or focus on a goal, as in He began with a couple of jokes before homing in on the main subject of his talk. This expression originally alluded to a vessel, aircraft or missile being guided to its target by a radio beam or some other means. [c. 1920]

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home in on

Scientists home in on unique mutations on the cancer cells that are likely to alert the immune system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Grosslight expects investors to home in on messaging around the telehealth company’s GLP-1 franchise, which he puts at around one-third of total revenue.

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

The projects seek to home in on shared values and avoid works that dehumanize other people, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

“We thought it would be Hillary when Barack Obama won, so we’re far away from having to home in on who could run for the Democratic Party — we’ll see, we’ll wait.”

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025

"Everyone home in on Martinez's suit. That'll get you to the MAV airlock. Get in and prep for launch."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Related Words

• apply oneself to
• concentrate
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