zero in on
phrasal verb
zeroed in on; zeroing in on; zeroes in on
1
: to direct all of one's attention to (someone or something)
Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure.
2
: to aim something (such as a gun or camera) directly at (someone or something)
The gunner zeroed in on the target.
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The panel zeroed in on funding issues, with only a few mentions of the other entanglements of Hegseth's early months.
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Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Authorities zeroed in on the location after being tipped off by relatives who recognized the residence, but Massey was not there when the police arrived.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The exhibition will zero in on the husband-and-wife team’s final decade of their collaboration.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
In the Southwest, that meant zeroing in on extreme heat, Shakir said.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 11 June 2025
Authorities zeroed in on the location after being tipped off by relatives who recognized the residence, but Massey was not there when the police arrived.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
The exhibition will zero in on the husband-and-wife team’s final decade of their collaboration.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
In the Southwest, that meant zeroing in on extreme heat, Shakir said.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for zero in on
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“Zero in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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