honing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In his 20s, he set up his own business, honing his artistic skills along the way.
From BBC
They settled in Philadelphia and, as a teenager, he learned engraving and earned a living incising designs for silverware firms—no doubt honing his talent for detail.
Eleven has been training hard, honing her powers.
From Los Angeles Times
While most of us were still honing our fine motor skills playing with Lego bricks, the young Smith seemed to be asking big philosophical questions about life and becoming fascinated by words.
From BBC
Their club has charged into first place in the Premier League by studying, honing, and reinventing the moments when play comes to a complete standstill: free kicks, corner kicks, and penalties.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
