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home in on



VERB
pinpoint
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK
be ambiguous


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The rescue spacecraft, itself moving, has to home in on a moving target.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

To home in on the impact of the specific additives, the researchers adjusted the results for many factors that could affect health including the nutritional quality of the food and the presence of other additives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 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

Leo tried to home in on her features, but he. couldn’t.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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