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 de fev de 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 de fevereiro de 2017

Thanks, Peachey! It's pretty interesting.

27 de fevereiro de 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 de fevereiro de 2017

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