home (in on)

verb

Definition of home (in on)next
as in to zero (in on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home (in on)
  1. point
  2. aim
  3. focus
  4. direct
Verb
  • Crew member Josh Sobecki and Michael Russell have been suspended for the next two NASCAR Cup Series Championship points events through and including The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2, 2025.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The team cited a number of reasons why Trump was seen as the clear favorite while Biden was seeking reelection and then pointed as the potentially costly mistakes the former president has made since Harris has taken over the Democratic ticket.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of point
Verb
  • The company remains committed to sustainability and social impact, with initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting diversity and inclusion within its workforce.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Ordinary suburban houses are filled with electronic devices and equipment that can sometimes emit electromagnetic noise at exactly the frequencies that radio telescopes aim to detect.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of aim
Verb
  • The series, like the book by Patrick Radden Keefe on which it’s based, focuses in part on the life of Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew), who became active in the IRA as a teenager.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
  • And by focusing on those, grown-ups may be able not only to save money and space, but also to help kids have more fun.
    Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of focus
Verb
  • When reached for comment via Instagram, Thorpe directed NBC News to a post on Tippet’s page announcing his death.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • When games are close, Malone’s reflex is to turn around, scan his bench and direct Jokic to the scorer’s table.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of direct
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“Home (in on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20%28in%20on%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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