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Old 10-23-2010, 04:31 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by Cpl Punishment View Post
hone in
1. To move or advance toward a target or goal: The missiles honed in on the military installation.
2. To direct one's attention; focus: The lawyer honed in on the gist of the plaintiff's testimony.
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Originally Posted by SneakySnake View Post
It was the context. I thought "home in on" was correct for the story.

E.g. homing in on a location.
It may have been a mistake that has now crept into an American English dictionary.
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