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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The latest in Witzburg’s array of investigations, published last week, zeroed in on a group of O’Hare International Airport city employees her staff caught drinking at bars while on the clock.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Others zeroed in on the method.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Taylor zeroed in on Jackson’s 1993 world tour, a period defined by movement and commanding the stage in style.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Lim noticed the cubs had zeroed in on one piece of outdoor equipment with particular enthusiasm.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Others zeroed in on the method.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Taylor zeroed in on Jackson’s 1993 world tour, a period defined by movement and commanding the stage in style.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Lim noticed the cubs had zeroed in on one piece of outdoor equipment with particular enthusiasm.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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