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home in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhoʊm ˈɪn/ · UK /ˌhəʊm ˈɪn/

home in means: To focus your attention more closely on something, often as you search for an answer.

verb

FOCUS MORE CLOSELYC1

To focus your attention more closely on something, often as you search for an answer.

  • We homed in on the main problem.
  • The detective used the clues to home in on a suspect.
  • Her questions are homing in on the source of the confusion.

How to use it: home in on something (The investigators homed in on a possible cause.)

Similar words: zero in, focus

Common phrases: home in quickly, home in gradually

APPROACH A TARGETC1

To move closer to a target, often by following a signal.

  • The missile homed in on the ship.
  • Rescue teams used the signal to home in on our position.
  • The aircraft is homing in on the radio beacon.

How to use it: home in on something (The missile homed in on the target.)

Similar words: zero in, close in

Common phrases: home in slowly, home in accurately

Questions about home in

What does home in mean?

To focus your attention more closely on something, often as you search for an answer.

What is home in in other languages?

Türkçe: odaklanmak · Español: centrarse en · Français: se concentrer sur · Deutsch: sich konzentrieren auf · Italiano: concentrarsi su · 日本語: 焦点を絞る

How do you pronounce home in?

In American English /ˌhoʊm ˈɪn/; in British English /ˌhəʊm ˈɪn/.

How do you use home in in a sentence?

We homed in on the main problem. The detective used the clues to home in on a suspect.

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