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hone in

[hohn in] / ˈhoʊn ˈɪn /


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Colletti: They started to hone in on certain things, or they fed our friends a question to ask us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Instead of trying to fix problems, I was more able to just hone in on what I do best. And kind of groove those patterns instead of trying to fix old habits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 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 investigation will hone in on repeated prompts that urge users not to miss out on rewards or purchase time-limited offers, the watchdog said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

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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