home in on

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home in on

1. (sotilaskieli) lähestyä kohdetta

   The missile is homing in on the target.

2. (kuvaannollisesti) ottaa kohteekseen; lähestyä; keskittyä, pureutua johonkin

   Though the virus appears to home in on the lungs, it may also be able to infect cells in the gastrointestinal system. (New York Times)

   The documentary homes in on the...

   The investigators were homing in on the truth.

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• (ei suositeltava) hone in on