hone in (on)

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point
Verb
  • Stock futures pointed higher on Sunday after the Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill over the weekend.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 30 June 2025
  • The post-match embrace was as warm as the Mediterranean and Alcaraz was more interested in pointing towards Fognini’s excellence rather than investing any time with a lap of honor.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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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 10 Jul. 2025.

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