home in on something phrasal verb (see also home)

1. to aim exactly at an object or place and move directly to it:
The bat can home in on insects using a kind of ‘radar’.

2. to direct your efforts or attention towards a particular fault or problem:
He homed in on the one weak link in the argument.

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home in on
home in (on (something))
1.
to aim for and move directly toward something.
When he questioned the witness, the lawyer homed in on him like a laser.

The missile homed in on the ship.

2.
to aim your attention toward something.
The report homed in on the faulty wiring that might have caused the fire.

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home in on something
home in (on (something))
1.
to aim for and move directly toward something.
When he questioned the witness, the lawyer homed in on him like a laser.

The missile homed in on the ship.

2.
to aim your attention toward something.
The report homed in on the faulty wiring that might have caused the fire.

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home in on
{v.} To move toward a certain place by following a signal or marker.
The airplane homed in on the radio beacon.

The ship homed on the lights of New York harbor.

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