To hone on in Is the verb to hone in on, meaning to focus on something, used in British English?

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27 feb 2017 13:49

Hi there! Yes 'hone in on' can be used in British English, meaning to move towards, or to focus on, a goal or target. 'I think we are honing in on the solution.'

27 febbraio 2017

Thanks, Peachey! It's pretty interesting.

27 febbraio 2017

This might be of interest to your question (in short: "hone in" is accepted but "home in" is the original expression): http://grammarist.com/eggcorns/home-in-hone-in/

27 febbraio 2017

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