Dragging playback Cursor

Is it possible or could it be possible to "drag" the playback cursor to a specific point, set a marker and playback from there? It would help considerably in editing.
It is entirely possible this feature exists, but I could not find it in the software, help files or on the forum. If it does not exist, I think it would be a great addition to audition.
Thanks
Chuck Burke

Thank you ryclark for your prompt reply.  I appreciate it and will look into your suggestions.
Let me see if I can explain what I want to do a different way. Say I have recorded a voice track. there are a couple of plosives, a lip smack or two and my wife started hollering for me. I want to edit out the wife hollering. ( Insert laugh here)
I know how to zoom to selection. But what I am finding difficulty with is precision. In programs such as Reaper, or Sony Soundforge, one can drag the audio cursor to the closest point of edit, then using the arrow keys, "nudge" the cursor for more precision. Does this make sense so far?
Having tried trial versions of most of the audio software for a PC, audition beats most of them. If I could find out how to resolve this one small challenge, it would be the program for me. I KNOW there must be a way........I just don't know what it is.
Does this better explain what I am trying to do?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Chuck

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