home (in on)

verb

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

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  1. point
  2. aim
  3. focus
  4. direct
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  • Ellison’s projection, which came a few hours after the close of the Skydance merger, seemed to point in a different strategic direction than recent comments by Casey Bloys, head of HBO and HBO Max content.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But asking Muse to forget something does not necessarily erase the message in which it was shared—and its internal instructions appear to explicitly tell the agent not to point that out.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of point
Verb
  • Russia's heavy bombardment of the power grid ahead of winter has been an annual feature of the war, aimed at wearing down Ukraine's appetite for the fight by denying civilians heat and running water.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of aim
Verb
  • His great-grandson is focused on how to build a corporate culture that suits both Japan, “our mother countryâ€� and the source of more than half of the group’s sales, and the diverse expectations of 40,000 employees around the world.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • On winding roads, its model-specific suspension tuning and focus on weight reduction translate into exceptional body control at speed without becoming brittle or overly rigid in slower, more technical sections.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of focus
Verb
  • Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • People should still be involved, but their time can be directed where it’s needed, affecting cost, speed, accuracy and service quality.
    — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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 21 Oct. 2026.

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