I went down a slight rabbit hole for this: apparently both are correct, although "hone in" doesn't seem to have a ground source and has gotten institutionalized in our lexicon over time.
By the way, I don't mind the nit at all! English is not my first language and I slip up occasionally, so refreshers are welcome :-)
By the way, I don't mind the nit at all! English is not my first language and I slip up occasionally, so refreshers are welcome :-)