zero in on

verb

zeroed in on; zeroing in on; zeroes in on
Synonyms of zero in onnext
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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YouTuber CuriousHagi also zeroed in on that region, identifying a place where the thinner link may be snapping during operation. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 Her feat comes after online pop music fans zeroed in on early predictions of the chart, which showed the Canadian singer, Swift, Rodrigo with Chappell Roan, and Bryan with Del Rey, all zeroing in on Number Two, separated only by a couple of points. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors have put aside thousands of other cases to zero in on immigration enforcement. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Lee’s films have often zeroed in on misfits and outcasts, cut off from society’s embrace. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zero in on

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