hone in versus home in
To hone something means to sharpen it. It usually refers to a blade, but can also be used metaphorically to mean improving at something, like honing your skills by practicing the clarinet.
Home, when used as a verb and often followed by "in on," means to head towards a destination, like your home — although you can home in on any place.
https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/pardon-the-expression/home-in-vs-hone-in/
Covert attention allows you to "home" in on where something is happening without shifting your gaze (not hone).
Good to know!
Nicole Rust /
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