hone
Example Sentences
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After graduating, Finn, along with Farley, joined Chicago’s Second City to hone his comedy chops.
From Los Angeles Times
The London-born Hart, who honed his sourdough skills during seven years at San Francisco’s acclaimed Tartine Bakery, issued an apology online last week after his comments, which were made months ago, went viral.
From Los Angeles Times
Klarman honed in on five characteristics of Buffett that have contributed to his success, the first being his alert, accurate, quick and decisive mind.
From MarketWatch
Fire victims experienced something of such magnitude, they might believe, that it overshadows other, carefully honed parts of their identity — such as being a good friend or student or athlete, Leskin said.
From Los Angeles Times
The program has allowed them to hone their investment theses.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
