- plural of hone.
hones
Example Sentences
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That problem-solving begins long before Saturdays, when Smith hones his particular set of skills in sessions that might otherwise look like goofing off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Daily Express also hones in on criticism of the announcement from the British Jewish community.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Even as Cursor hones in on Composer, the company’s model-agnostic platform remains a key selling point, according to Ram Bala, professor of AI and analytics at Santa Clara University.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Brotherhood further hones that portrayal by writing John as a man making the same uneasy bargain to reengage with strangers as the rest of us.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2025
All my energy now hones in on my task.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
