verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
hone a skill (= improve it )
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The course will help you hone your writing skills.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
in
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Following an invisible beam a miniature submarine hones in on the device, until it comes up on Simmo's television monitor.
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He had pointed it at another boy, then whirled round, honed in on Kayla and opened fire.
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Here's a tough but effective way of honing in on the most meaningful elements of your life.
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Soon the police hone in on him like hounds with snouts full of fear.
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It honed in on the prototypical shape that was behind all the degraded images.
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At midday, there were perhaps a dozen skiers cruising the city, some honing in on their predecessors' tracks.
■ NOUN
skill
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So Jorge Sampaio should have plenty of time to hone his speech-writing skills .
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Mark accepted this and used the waiting period to improve relationships and hone his skills .
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Instead they hone their personal fighting skills and come in times of need to fight in small warrior bands.
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The course is specifically designed to hone their skills to a professional level.
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This will improve your document while helping you hone your skills into professional quality.
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So, out of love For my straight sisters, I want to hone your skills until they're razor-sharp.
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Malkmus and Steve Kannberg, the principal songwriters of Pavement, have honed their skill to razor sharpness.
years
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Angel One was saved only by his superb reflexes, honed by years of martial arts training.
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In a smooth, reflex action honed by years of practice, I say no.
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His superb physical shape has been honed over the years by a practical approach to food and exercise.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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It was during this period that Bush honed his diplomatic skills.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An election could come at any time, and policies across the board were being honed in readiness.
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It honed in on the prototypical shape that was behind all the degraded images.
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Mark accepted this and used the waiting period to improve relationships and hone his skills.
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So things were changed, honed down, made to appear not quite so militaristic.
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The student has to hone his skills to develop the power and speed to push the material past that limit.