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- honed the knife's blade to razor-like sharpness
- honed his crossword-puzzle skills by reading the dictionary as though it were a thrilling novel
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- honed the edge of the axe until it was amazingly sharp
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Is It 'Home In' or 'Hone In'?
Is It 'Home In' or 'Hone In'?
Both are used, but 'home in' does a better job of hitting the mark.
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“Hone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hone. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of hone was in the 14th century
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