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“home in”
i · The common misuse One wrong form
ii · What it meansTwo lines, no filler
'Home in' is the original — from homing pigeons, aircraft homing on a beacon. 'Hone' means to sharpen; you hone skills, you home in on a target.
iii · Memory hookKeep this one
Home in = close on a target. Hone = sharpen. Different verbs.
iv · References Cross-check