hone in
Example Sentences
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“Instead of trying to fix problems, I was more able to just hone in on what I do best. And kind of groove those patterns instead of trying to fix old habits.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
As the company makes the transition, it will hone in on customers on its pro plan and higher subscription tiers, as the free tier is operationally expensive, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The investigation will hone in on repeated prompts that urge users not to miss out on rewards or purchase time-limited offers, the watchdog said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
His brother, David Broussard, is a musician, too, and served as his earliest influence — he played the saxophone and read music, encouraging his brother to hone in on his practice.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
The panda’s radio collar beams a signal that the tracking equipment can hone in on to provide the animal's location coordinates.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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