home in

Related to home in: hone in

home in

1. To move toward something. Mom immediately homed in on the one speck of dust I'd missed in the living room. I think I'm homing in on the perfect balance of ingredients, so I'm going to try the recipe a few more ways.

2. To focus or concentrate on something. I'm not surprised Taylor bought a house—once she homes in on a goal, she accomplishes it.

home in (on someone or something)

Fig. to aim directly at someone or something. She came into the room and homed in on the chocolate cake. She saw the cake and homed in.

home in

1. To move or advance toward a target or goal: The missile first homed in, then hit its target. The investigators were homing in on the truth.

2. To direct one's attention; focus: Our closing argument should home in on the evidence found.

See also: home

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

but good
almost doesn't count
What number are you calling from?
(you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
home on
candy-coat
expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something)
expose to
get wind of
get wind of (something)

References in periodicals archive

VICTIM: Lucinda Shepherd's home in the block was targeted

THIEVES SCALE SCAFFOLDING TO ROB HOMES; Families living in fear of raids

The arrest came on November 4 at Jubran's home in Cumberland, Rhode Island, when a task force of INS and FBI agents arrived in the morning without a warrant.

Silencing dissent: the cases of three Palestinian activists targeted by FBI probes show how government agencies may use immigration and counterterrorism measures to crack down on political activity. (Enemies of the State)

She was born in the United States with the assistance of a midwife at home in Brownsville, a Texas border town.

Heartbreak for Latinos

* Another liberalization lets an individual who commutes to work in the United States from a home in Canada or Mexico to exclude days in determining U.S.

Final regulations define resident alien

Agents came to the Manalastas home in Elizabethtown, a community of 20,000 residents about 45 miles south of Louisville.

Uncertain future: The Absconder Initiative uproots a Filipino family from Kentucky. (Report)

of Pittsburgh, Pa., 262 AD2d 64, 65 [1st Dept 1999], quoting Camp Dresser & McKee Home Ins. Co., 30 Mass App Ct 318, 323, 568 NE2d 631, [1991]).

Construction Crane Loss Is Not Covered Under Builder's Risk Policy Due To "(Contractor's Tools" Exclusion: Lend Lease (US) Constr. LMB Inc. v Zurich Am. Ins. Co

Paul Companies 2.48 13 United States F&G Grp 2.47 14 Chubb Grp of Ins Cos 2.20 15 Home Ins Companies 1.92 16 State Farm Group 1.80 17 Royal & Sun All USA 1.64 18 Great Amer P&C Group 1.43 19 Kemper Group 1.38 20 Reliance Ins Group 1.16 1995 % market share 1 AIG PC US Ins Grp 6.90 2 CNA Ins Companies 5.93 3 Zurich Ins Group-US 3.52 4 Aetna Life & Cas Grp 2.96 5 Hartford Ins Group 2.92 6 Liberty Mut Ins Cos 2.70 7 Chubb Grp of Ins Cos 2.65 8 State Farm Group 2.61 9 Nationwide Group 2.61 10 Travelers Group 2.55 11 Fireman's Fund Cos 2.30 12 St.

Decades of change: while many big multiline commercial insurers merged, reorganized or went out of business, insurers that focused on specialty lines gained market share

Last year while playing in Mexico, his beloved mother Stephanie, who brought him up single-handedly, suddenly died back home inS Chicago of a heart attack.

I lost a couple of pals gunned down in the street, one right in front of me; Eagles new boy reveals how he escaped the gang culture on mean streets of Chicago to carve out basketball career

Kemper Auto & Home Ins. Co., 2005 NY Slip Op 51450U, 7 Misc 3d 128A (App.

Pre-claim IME no show supports denial, even if for a different specialty than bill; only one pre-and post-claim no shows required for denial: Prime Psychological Servs., PC a/a/o Brent Horne v ELRAC, Inc

RRG IL 10718 A g A- g - Aberdeen Insurance Co TX 03627 B r B++ru - Allcity Insurance Co NY 02149 C++p B+ p -U American Compensation Ins Co MN 11419 B+ u B++ + American Family Home Ins Co FL 04084 A+ p A p + American Modern Home Ins Co OH 03031 A+ p A p Rating Action: (+) or (-) Rating upgraded or downgraded; (New) Assigned initial rating; (U) Rating placed under review.

Best's Rating Changes

$12,936,113 2 Home Ins. Co., New York 8,683,270 3 Ins.

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词组	home in
释义	home in Related to home in: hone in home in 1. To move toward something. Mom immediately homed in on the one speck of dust I'd missed in the living room. I think I'm homing in on the perfect balance of ingredients, so I'm going to try the recipe a few more ways. 2. To focus or concentrate on something. I'm not surprised Taylor bought a house—once she homes in on a goal, she accomplishes it. See also: home Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. home in (on someone or something) Fig. to aim directly at someone or something. She came into the room and homed in on the chocolate cake. She saw the cake and homed in. See also: home McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. home in v. 1. To move or advance toward a target or goal: The missile first homed in, then hit its target. The investigators were homing in on the truth. 2. To direct one's attention; focus: Our closing argument should home in on the evidence found. See also: home The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: but good almost doesn't count What number are you calling from? (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something) home on candy-coat expose (someone, something, or oneself) to (someone or something) expose to get wind of get wind of (something) References in periodicals archive VICTIM: Lucinda Shepherd's home in the block was targeted THIEVES SCALE SCAFFOLDING TO ROB HOMES; Families living in fear of raids The arrest came on November 4 at Jubran's home in Cumberland, Rhode Island, when a task force of INS and FBI agents arrived in the morning without a warrant. Silencing dissent: the cases of three Palestinian activists targeted by FBI probes show how government agencies may use immigration and counterterrorism measures to crack down on political activity. (Enemies of the State) She was born in the United States with the assistance of a midwife at home in Brownsville, a Texas border town. Heartbreak for Latinos * Another liberalization lets an individual who commutes to work in the United States from a home in Canada or Mexico to exclude days in determining U.S. Final regulations define resident alien Agents came to the Manalastas home in Elizabethtown, a community of 20,000 residents about 45 miles south of Louisville. Uncertain future: The Absconder Initiative uproots a Filipino family from Kentucky. (Report) of Pittsburgh, Pa., 262 AD2d 64, 65 [1st Dept 1999], quoting Camp Dresser & McKee Home Ins. Co., 30 Mass App Ct 318, 323, 568 NE2d 631, [1991]). Construction Crane Loss Is Not Covered Under Builder's Risk Policy Due To "(Contractor's Tools" Exclusion: Lend Lease (US) Constr. LMB Inc. v Zurich Am. Ins. Co Paul Companies 2.48 13 United States F&G Grp 2.47 14 Chubb Grp of Ins Cos 2.20 15 Home Ins Companies 1.92 16 State Farm Group 1.80 17 Royal & Sun All USA 1.64 18 Great Amer P&C Group 1.43 19 Kemper Group 1.38 20 Reliance Ins Group 1.16 1995 % market share 1 AIG PC US Ins Grp 6.90 2 CNA Ins Companies 5.93 3 Zurich Ins Group-US 3.52 4 Aetna Life & Cas Grp 2.96 5 Hartford Ins Group 2.92 6 Liberty Mut Ins Cos 2.70 7 Chubb Grp of Ins Cos 2.65 8 State Farm Group 2.61 9 Nationwide Group 2.61 10 Travelers Group 2.55 11 Fireman's Fund Cos 2.30 12 St. Decades of change: while many big multiline commercial insurers merged, reorganized or went out of business, insurers that focused on specialty lines gained market share Last year while playing in Mexico, his beloved mother Stephanie, who brought him up single-handedly, suddenly died back home inS Chicago of a heart attack. I lost a couple of pals gunned down in the street, one right in front of me; Eagles new boy reveals how he escaped the gang culture on mean streets of Chicago to carve out basketball career Kemper Auto & Home Ins. Co., 2005 NY Slip Op 51450U, 7 Misc 3d 128A (App. Pre-claim IME no show supports denial, even if for a different specialty than bill; only one pre-and post-claim no shows required for denial: Prime Psychological Servs., PC a/a/o Brent Horne v ELRAC, Inc RRG IL 10718 A g A- g - Aberdeen Insurance Co TX 03627 B r B++ru - Allcity Insurance Co NY 02149 C++p B+ p -U American Compensation Ins Co MN 11419 B+ u B++ + American Family Home Ins Co FL 04084 A+ p A p + American Modern Home Ins Co OH 03031 A+ p A p Rating Action: (+) or (-) Rating upgraded or downgraded; (New) Assigned initial rating; (U) Rating placed under review. Best's Rating Changes $12,936,113 2 Home Ins. Co., New York 8,683,270 3 Ins. Topping the Charts
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