re: #764 Cato the Elder

“Hone in” is ignorant twaddle. Your own usage note from your own chosen dictionary says so.

But do carry on. It’s fun and no one is talking about anything of significance at the moment.

Snootiness does not make your assertion more true. Language doesn’t change? Ever?

Let’s look at the NY Times—certainly it is supposed of be an example of proper writing.

google.com

Well what do we see? Apparently the first couple results are quotes form the president—well, I guess your claim to it’s usage being twaddle does fit with the tripe we’re fed from Obama from time to time.

Almost all the 124 results look to use the phrase in the way I do.

Agreed, it’s a silly thing to argue about, but you were being a language nazi.