English · Phrasal verb Attested

home in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: hone in

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To draw close to a destination, especially using radar; to move towards a target.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến gần đến điểm đến

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To focus or narrow down to something; to find, draw closer or move towards, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập trung hoặc thu hẹp lại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “home in” mean?

To draw close to a destination, especially using radar; to move towards a target.

Is “home in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.