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hone in

[hohn in] / ˈhoʊn ˈɪn /


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"Many are good providers, but some are bad. That's the nature of a government scheme: people will hone in on it and try and slice off amounts for themselves."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Carrefour released plans to bolster its digital presence and hone in on operations in key countries, as part of a broader strategic plan for the coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

The past 10 years of being together has helped me hone in on my own work and practice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

She expects investors to hone in on margins “as Supermicro targeting larger customers and larger sales opportunities may result in cost of sales rising, and margins compressing, leading to revenue variability.”

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025

The panda’s radio collar beams a signal that the tracking equipment can hone in on to provide the animal's location coordinates.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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