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

Police zeroed in on the Arcadia mansion after Zhang brought their 2-month-old son to Children’s Hospital in East Hollywood with a head injury. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

While optogenetics uses light to zero in on a specific group of neurons to control their activity, DREADDs does this chemically – like a lock and key set that only works on certain types of neurons or a specific brain area. — Kimberlee D'ardenne, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Economists often zero in on the leisure and hospitality sector as an early signal about consumer behaviors. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Designers are streamlining and zeroing in on what matters to them. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

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