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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Liv Morgan immediately zeroed in on Iyo’s knee.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And if the source is an object that remains steady in brightness and doesn’t flare with activity, zeroing in on the neutrino’s origin feels impossible.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Luke Johnson | Getty Images Federal Reserve leaders are zeroing in on what to do about inflation.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Lawmakers zero in on a billionaire Wall Street player as the Epstein files hearings continue.
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Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
And if the source is an object that remains steady in brightness and doesn’t flare with activity, zeroing in on the neutrino’s origin feels impossible.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Luke Johnson | Getty Images Federal Reserve leaders are zeroing in on what to do about inflation.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Lawmakers zero in on a billionaire Wall Street player as the Epstein files hearings continue.
—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
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“Zero in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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