homed in
Zeroed in on
Homed in is the past tense of home in, meaning to move or aim toward a target with precision.
A missile homes in on its target; a detective homes in on a suspect.
The phrase comes from homing pigeons, which return unerringly to their roost.
Often confused with "hone in," which is considered nonstandard by many but increasingly common.
- zeroing inProgressively targeting something specific
- locking onAchieving target acquisition
- laser focusIntense, undivided concentration
- aimingDirecting toward target
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
taking aim · tunnel vision · spotlighting · guiding · orienting · pinpointing · dead on · locating · tracking · aligning · pursuing · bearing down · fixation · emphasizing · drilling down · zooming in · steering · closing in
homed indrifted
Moved without aim
strayed · scattered · meandered · roamed · went astray
homed inpulled back
Withdrew to prior position
retreated · withdrew · backed off · moved away · shied away
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