zero in on
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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Investigators used license plate reader databases to zero in on Sholly as a suspect, according to the criminal complaint.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Rather than focus on fintech, the founding quartet, who knew each other through mutual friends, decided to look at where the puck was going and zeroed in on AI for robots.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The Original zeroed in on Andrea, who flashed her ticket.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Other designers zero in on the shapes, ridges and all, as inspiration for furniture silhouettes and accessories.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Rather than focus on fintech, the founding quartet, who knew each other through mutual friends, decided to look at where the puck was going and zeroed in on AI for robots.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The Original zeroed in on Andrea, who flashed her ticket.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Other designers zero in on the shapes, ridges and all, as inspiration for furniture silhouettes and accessories.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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“Zero in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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