Home In On

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Pronunciation: /hoʊm ɪn ɒn/

Definitions of home in on

noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things.

Example Sentences

A1 I always home in on my favorite spot in the park when I go for a walk.

A2 The cat seemed to home in on the mouse hiding in the corner.

B1 The detective was able to home in on the suspect's whereabouts.

B2 The radar system was designed to home in on enemy aircraft.

C1 The journalist's investigation allowed her to home in on the truth behind the scandal.

C2 The sniper was able to home in on his target with precision.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Example Sentences

A1 The dog quickly homed in on the scent of food.

A2 The detective homed in on the suspect's whereabouts.

B1 The teacher helped the students home in on the main idea of the story.

B2 The researcher is trying to home in on the root cause of the problem.

C1 The negotiator was able to home in on the key points of the discussion.

C2 The scientist used advanced technology to home in on the exact location of the earthquake.

Examples of home in on in a Sentence

formal The research team was able to home in on the exact location of the ancient artifact.

informal I need to home in on a good place to eat for dinner tonight.

slang Let's home in on the best spot to hang out this weekend.

figurative The detective was able to home in on the suspect's whereabouts.

Grammatical Forms of home in on

past tense

homed in on

plural

homes in on

comparative

more homed in on

superlative

most homed in on

present tense

homes in on

future tense

will home in on

perfect tense

has homed in on

continuous tense

is homing in on

singular

homes in on

positive degree

homes in on

infinitive

to home in on

gerund

homing in on

participle

homed in on

Origin and Evolution of home in on

First Known Use: 1940 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'home in on' originated from military aviation terminology, specifically referring to the act of guiding a missile or aircraft towards a target.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'home in on' has evolved to be used in a broader sense, indicating a focused and precise approach towards a goal or target.