101.   Simmons had taken a year off in college to try being a chef, and had honed that skill.

102.   She has honed this skill and has found a way to market it.

103.   She honed her skills working for such Massachusetts figures as Representatives Barney Frank and Ed Markey, former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, and former governor Michael Dukakis.

104.   So Bryant started asking to guard Lakers point guards in practice to hone his skills.

105.   Some, like Tomioka, honed their skills as public defenders or public interest lawyers.

106.   Some people hone their skills year round.

107.   Some two decades before gaining notice as a crack stock market forecaster, Laszlo Birinyi was honing his skills at the racetrack.

108.   Some make a momentary pit stop in college to further hone their skills.

109.   Some members oppose closing the night pit-trading session, which is seen as a place for young traders to hone their skills for the regular session.

110.   Spend a few years honing your skills so you can write usable, useful software.