home in on
phrasal verbPart ofhome
home in on — phrasal verb
1. to move towards a target by following a signal, landmark, or other guide; also u
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to move towards a target by following a signal, landmark, or other guide; also used figuratively to mean to focus attention on a specific issue.
Example
The submarine homed in on the enemy ship's engine noise.
James homed in on the weakest point of the argument during the meeting.