as in to home (in on)
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Golden even felt the need to make subtle changes to the team’s offensive approach, essentially asking guard Boogie Fland and point forward Alex Condon to take fewer 3-pointers.—
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Both Schumaker and the fans will need a little patience while waiting for those bats to make some meaningful contact and point the Rangers in the proper direction.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Hone in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hone%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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