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.

Examples of zero in on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But after the season, Texas, which zeroed in on Coleman, lowered its offer for Livingstone to around $400,000. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Other entrepreneurs can muffle the static of life and zero in on what actually matters. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Worth district attorney who shot himself not far off-camera as the operation zeroed in on him. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

As the story moves breathlessly through the neighborhood’s streets and interiors, Kodeih, who also edited the feature, and cinematographer Tony Kopec zero in on a jumpy, kinetic tension between looming catastrophe and potential triumph. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

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