honing in (on)

Definition of honing in (on)next
present participle of hone in (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honing in (on)
Verb
  • Martinez was aiming to become the eighth Coloradoan since 2014 to win titles in four different weight classes, having taken the 130-pound crown in ’23; the 135-pound title in ’24; and the 140-pound championship last year.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Several players are aiming to deliver production-ready prototypes between 2026 and 2027.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But lawmakers have been chugging away at a lengthy docket, focusing on issues from state budgets to cell phones in schools.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • By focusing on arbitrary numbers rather than specific pathogens, the state forces legal growers to treat safe flower, stripping it of quality.
    Rino Ferrarese, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Honing in (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honing%20in%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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