How to Use hone in in a Sentence

hone in

verb
  • But for now, his eyes and prowess are honed in on his new spot.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The best place to start, however, is to hone in on your goals.
    — Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Summer is a really great time to hone in on those skills.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • The film will hone in on the dichotomy of fame — to be seen by all but known by none.
    — Emily Maskell, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2022
  • This collection of works will enable her to hone in on a new path.
    — Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Just take the time to hone in and focus and be where everybody was.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Just take the time, hone in and focus and be where everybody was.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • So, sometimes for me, honing in on a lane has never been a thing.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Georgie & Mandy, of course, hones in on Georgie's story.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The one honed in books and softened with apology?
    — Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Let big dreams happen, and then as an IT team, hone in on those ideas.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • That ethos hones in at the heart of Taqueria Hoy’s appeal.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
  • One way to reduce your fear is to hone in on your specialized knowledge.
    — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Cramer acknowledged that right now, the market is honed in on the tech sector.
    — Julie Coleman, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, Bryant honed in on his strengths as a receiver.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
  • With their comeback, the members chose to hone in on their signature sound.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Until then, let’s hone in on some of the Ravens’ winners and losers from this year’s draft.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no wrong way to eat a Reese’s — and the brand is honing in on that catchphrase even more now.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Use the weeks and months before your sailing to study deck plans and hone in on your favorite amenities.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
  • Therefore, Adams chooses to hone in on leisure, resilience and joy, rather than pain.
    — Maya Lora, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Not their singing voice per se—that would have just been a bonus—but what I was honed in on was their speaking voice.
    — Angela Hatem, Parents, 9 June 2026
  • And so that's more of the Easter eggs that Swifties have been trying to hone in on.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Our job as players is to pay attention, hone in and just focus in practice.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Just really honing in and learning a lot of things behind the plate.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2024
  • His bone-crushing jaws ready, William frightfully honed in on his prey — bathing suit-clad me.
    — Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The best place to start, however, is to hone in on your aspirations.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • Fans flocked to the announcement in droves, honing in on the little details of the poster.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Part of his barbed persona was honed in his home region, Ostrobothnia.
    — Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Identify ten dream clients each week and hone in on those who are active on LinkedIn.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Green honed in on the tension between personal and public lives.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 June 2026

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