Pronunciation: /hoʊm ɪn ɒn/
noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things.
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.
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.
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.
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