zero in on
phrasal 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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In the meantime, Marino has zeroed in on a temporary space in Rue Bonaparte to surf the growing wave of interest the French market is showing toward Maison Jejia.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
But for those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen during these festive weeks, zeroing in on this space for your pre-holiday purge will be well worth the effort.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Investigators are now zeroing in on the critical hours between when the Reiners left the holiday gathering and when their bodies were discovered the following afternoon.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Dolezal also zeroed in on Nathan Wade, the prosecutor whose romantic involvement with Willis resulted in her office’s ejection from the case.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
But for those who spend a lot of time in the kitchen during these festive weeks, zeroing in on this space for your pre-holiday purge will be well worth the effort.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Investigators are now zeroing in on the critical hours between when the Reiners left the holiday gathering and when their bodies were discovered the following afternoon.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Dolezal also zeroed in on Nathan Wade, the prosecutor whose romantic involvement with Willis resulted in her office’s ejection from the case.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Zero in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20in%20on. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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