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What does it mean to hone in?

What does it mean to hone in?

intransitive verb. : to move toward or focus attention on an objective looking back for the ball honing in— George Plimpton a missile honing in on its target— Bob Greene hones in on the plights and victories of the common man— Lisa Russell.

Is it honing or homing?

The verb “hone” means “to sharpen or make more acute,” as in honing a talent. In verb form, “home” (as in “to home in on”) means “to move or be aimed toward a destination or target with great accuracy.” Missiles home in on targets.

How do you use hone in a sentence?

Hone in a Sentence ?

  1. The tennis player practices several hours a day to hone her skills.
  2. Because Jessica wants to hone her cake baking ability, she can usually be found in the kitchen.
  3. The apprentice will hone his mechanical expertise under a mentor and then open his own garage.

What does it mean to hone your craft?

If you hone something, for example a skill, technique, idea, or product, you carefully develop it over a long period of time so that it is exactly right for your purpose.

What is another word for hone in on?

What is another word for hone in?

fix focus
fixate on give attention
brood over zero in on
direct attention obsess over
hone in on home in on

Can you say honing in?

Hone in is also acceptable but far less common, and comes from the meaning of “hone” referring to sharpening or making more acute.

Do you hone or home skills?

To hone is to sharpen a knife or perfect a skill. Home is where you live, where your stuff is, is where the heart is, and all that. Hone is to sharpen something, like a blade or your attention in math class. The only reason people get it confused with home is when hone horns in on home in.

What can you hone?

hone Add to list Share. The verb hone means to sharpen skills. When you practice shooting baskets every day after school, you are honing your skills as a basketball player. Hone, the verb, literally means to sharpen with a hone, a whetstone used to sharpen cutting tools.

How can I improve my craft?

8 steps to become a master of your craft

  1. Pick a skill wisely. Whatever skill you desire, hone in on pursuing just that.
  2. Get doing. While most people desire to perfect their craft, many people lack in execution.
  3. Find a coach.
  4. Leverage a support system.
  5. Focus on desire.
  6. Get inspired.
  7. Practice and repeat.

How can I hone my skills?

6 Ways to Sharpen Your Professional Skills

  1. Take an online course.
  2. Attend professional conferences or seminars.
  3. Earn a professional certificate.
  4. Set small goals that make you stretch.
  5. Seek feedback.
  6. Seek opportunities – don’t wait for them to come to you.

Can you hone in on something?

Hone means to sharpen and comes from an Old English word that meant “stone” or “rock”—you hone a knife on a sharpening stone. Think of it as a honing stone to remember that to hone means to sharpen—it kind of rhymes and both words have an N. You don’t hone in on anything except maybe a sharp blade.

What is zero in on?

1 : to direct all of one’s attention to (someone or something) Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure. 2 : to aim something (such as a gun or camera) directly at (someone or something) The gunner zeroed in on the target.


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