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

The fall range zeroes in on bustier dresses, shrunken blazers cinched at the waist, pencil skirts with snap buttons running down the front, power tailoring and cropped trucker jackets. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

But, having offered these initial glimpses, Haghighi’s camera gets to work, macrophotographically zeroing in on small groups and on individual faces and gestures. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Smith also zeroed in on Botner's ChatGPT research before Ashley's death. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

What investigators are saying NTSB investigators have also zeroed in on that recording. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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