honing in (on)

Definition of honing in (on)next
present participle of hone in (on)
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Verb
  • Moyes moved to San Sebastian side Real Sociedad in November 2014, seven months after that unceremonious end to his time at Old Trafford, aiming to rebuild his reputation.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Ukraine produced four million drones last year and is aiming for seven million this year.
    Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This study analyzed national emergency department data over a 16-year period, from 2007 through 2022, focusing on unintentional injuries among children 5 and under.
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  • By focusing on the ihram, which is a garment produced and discarded in massive volumes, the commission is not merely addressing a waste problem.
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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 3 May. 2026.

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