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
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Some aldermen have zeroed in on the confidentiality agreement Johnson and his staff have repeatedly cited when asked to share more information.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
And while there was plenty of drama in last night's game, the internet has zeroed in on slugger Adrian Rodriguez, who hit for the cycle earlier this week and was apparently FEELING himself against Georgia.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
At the film’s New York premiere earlier this month, Keach zeroed in on the addiction and redemption narrative of the documentary.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026
And while there was plenty of drama in last night's game, the internet has zeroed in on slugger Adrian Rodriguez, who hit for the cycle earlier this week and was apparently FEELING himself against Georgia.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
At the film’s New York premiere earlier this month, Keach zeroed in on the addiction and redemption narrative of the documentary.
—Steve Bloom, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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