Question 1

What does "home in" mean?

Accepted Answer

To move with precision directly toward a specific target or destination

Question 2

How do you use "home in" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The rescue helicopter homed in on the signal from the life raft.

Question 3

Is "home in" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"home in" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Always followed by 'on'. Derived from the concept of a homing pigeon or a missile following a signal to its target. Common in both literal (aircraft, missiles) and figurative (identifying a problem, focusing attention) senses. Do not confuse with 'hone in', which many consider non-standard.

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