hone in on
Present Participle
honing in on
Past Tense
honed in on
Past Participle
honed in on
1
to focus, narrow down, or direct attention with precision on a specific target, topic, or goal
transitive
- As the detective gathered more clues, he began to hone in on the prime suspect in the case.
- After several attempts, he finally honed in on the perfect recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
- The detective needed to hone in on the crucial evidence to solve the case.
- As the discussion progressed, the team decided to hone in on the key issues affecting the project.
- I honed in on the main argument of the essay to ensure clarity and coherence.