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ecbrenner commented on the word hone in
Move toward, like a missile, or focus on.
February 13, 2009
qroqqa commented on the word hone in
Alteration of 'home in', originally referring to pigeons, then to missiles; 'hone in on' is now commoner than 'home in on' in AmE, though less common in BrE.
February 13, 2009